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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,598,728 and 12,282,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,598,728 and 12,282,206 is: 26,944,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598,728 : 12,282,206 = 12,282,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598,728/12,282,206 = 12,282,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598,728x = 12,282,206 × 12,282,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598,728x = 150,852,584,226,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,852,584,226,436/5,598,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944,081.62

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