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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,396,498 and 11,492,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,396,498 and 11,492,140 is: 24,473,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396,498 : 11,492,140 = 11,492,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396,498/11,492,140 = 11,492,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396,498x = 11,492,140 × 11,492,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396,498x = 132,069,281,779,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,069,281,779,600/5,396,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,473,145.69

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