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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,598,768 and 12,282,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,598,768 and 12,282,292 is: 26,944,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598,768 : 12,282,292 = 12,282,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598,768/12,282,292 = 12,282,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598,768x = 12,282,292 × 12,282,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598,768x = 150,854,696,773,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,854,696,773,264/5,598,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944,266.45

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