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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,619,597 and 12,183,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,619,597 and 12,183,993 is: 26,416,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,619,597 : 12,183,993 = 12,183,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,619,597/12,183,993 = 12,183,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,619,597x = 12,183,993 × 12,183,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,619,597x = 148,449,685,424,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,449,685,424,049/5,619,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416,429.05

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