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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,425,423 and 11,702,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,425,423 and 11,702,668 is: 25,242,720.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425,423 : 11,702,668 = 11,702,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425,423/11,702,668 = 11,702,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425,423x = 11,702,668 × 11,702,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425,423x = 136,952,438,318,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,952,438,318,224/5,425,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,242,720.86

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