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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,394,960 and 11,778,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,394,960 and 11,778,448 is: 25,715,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394,960 : 11,778,448 = 11,778,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394,960/11,778,448 = 11,778,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394,960x = 11,778,448 × 11,778,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394,960x = 138,731,837,288,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,731,837,288,704/5,394,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715,081.72

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