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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,610,595 and 12,117,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,610,595 and 12,117,995 is: 26,172,946.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610,595 : 12,117,995 = 12,117,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610,595/12,117,995 = 12,117,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610,595x = 12,117,995 × 12,117,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610,595x = 146,845,802,820,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,845,802,820,025/5,610,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,172,946.51

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