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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,610,591 and 12,117,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,610,591 and 12,117,987 is: 26,172,930.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610,591 : 12,117,987 = 12,117,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610,591/12,117,987 = 12,117,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610,591x = 12,117,987 × 12,117,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610,591x = 146,845,608,932,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,845,608,932,169/5,610,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,172,930.61

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