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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,385,950 and 11,801,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,385,950 and 11,801,956 is: 25,861,020.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385,950 : 11,801,956 = 11,801,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385,950/11,801,956 = 11,801,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385,950x = 11,801,956 × 11,801,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385,950x = 139,286,165,425,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,286,165,425,936/5,385,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,861,020.88

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