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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,598,732 and 12,282,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,598,732 and 12,282,214 is: 26,944,097.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598,732 : 12,282,214 = 12,282,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598,732/12,282,214 = 12,282,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598,732x = 12,282,214 × 12,282,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598,732x = 150,852,780,741,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,852,780,741,796/5,598,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944,097.47

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