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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,316,759 and 11,662,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,316,759 and 11,662,857 is: 25,583,674.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316,759 : 11,662,857 = 11,662,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316,759/11,662,857 = 11,662,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316,759x = 11,662,857 × 11,662,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316,759x = 136,022,233,402,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,022,233,402,449/5,316,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583,674.83

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