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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,326,972 and 11,739,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,326,972 and 11,739,752 is: 25,872,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326,972 : 11,739,752 = 11,739,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326,972/11,739,752 = 11,739,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326,972x = 11,739,752 × 11,739,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326,972x = 137,821,777,021,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,821,777,021,504/5,326,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872,442.55

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