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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,359,584 and 11,682,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,359,584 and 11,682,724 is: 25,465,789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359,584 : 11,682,724 = 11,682,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359,584/11,682,724 = 11,682,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359,584x = 11,682,724 × 11,682,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359,584x = 136,486,040,060,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,486,040,060,176/5,359,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,465,789.89

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