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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,610,593 and 12,117,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,610,593 and 12,117,991 is: 26,172,938.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610,593 : 12,117,991 = 12,117,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610,593/12,117,991 = 12,117,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610,593x = 12,117,991 × 12,117,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610,593x = 146,845,705,876,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,845,705,876,081/5,610,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,172,938.56

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