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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,390,252 and 11,687,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,390,252 and 11,687,029 is: 25,339,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390,252 : 11,687,029 = 11,687,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390,252/11,687,029 = 11,687,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390,252x = 11,687,029 × 11,687,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390,252x = 136,586,646,846,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,586,646,846,841/5,390,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,339,566.10

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