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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,596,383 and 12,236,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,596,383 and 12,236,694 is: 26,755,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596,383 : 12,236,694 = 12,236,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596,383/12,236,694 = 12,236,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596,383x = 12,236,694 × 12,236,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596,383x = 149,736,680,049,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,736,680,049,636/5,596,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755,974.36

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