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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,598,721 and 12,282,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,598,721 and 12,282,194 is: 26,944,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598,721 : 12,282,194 = 12,282,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598,721/12,282,194 = 12,282,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598,721x = 12,282,194 × 12,282,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598,721x = 150,852,289,453,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,852,289,453,636/5,598,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944,062.66

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