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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,316,792 and 11,662,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,316,792 and 11,662,842 is: 25,583,450.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316,792 : 11,662,842 = 11,662,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316,792/11,662,842 = 11,662,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316,792x = 11,662,842 × 11,662,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316,792x = 136,021,883,516,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,021,883,516,964/5,316,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583,450.23

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