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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,692,554 and 12,198,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,692,554 and 12,198,672 is: 26,140,744.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692,554 : 12,198,672 = 12,198,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692,554/12,198,672 = 12,198,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692,554x = 12,198,672 × 12,198,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692,554x = 148,807,598,563,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,807,598,563,584/5,692,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,140,744.31

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