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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,950,220 and 12,214,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,950,220 and 12,214,072 is: 25,071,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950,220 : 12,214,072 = 12,214,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950,220/12,214,072 = 12,214,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950,220x = 12,214,072 × 12,214,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950,220x = 149,183,554,821,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,183,554,821,184/5,950,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071,939.33

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