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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,612,582 and 12,123,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,612,582 and 12,123,292 is: 26,186,558.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612,582 : 12,123,292 = 12,123,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612,582/12,123,292 = 12,123,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612,582x = 12,123,292 × 12,123,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612,582x = 146,974,208,917,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,974,208,917,264/5,612,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,186,558.86

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