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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,595,498 and 12,073,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,595,498 and 12,073,086 is: 26,049,407.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595,498 : 12,073,086 = 12,073,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595,498/12,073,086 = 12,073,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595,498x = 12,073,086 × 12,073,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595,498x = 145,759,405,563,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,759,405,563,396/5,595,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049,407.14

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