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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,426,028 and 11,945,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,426,028 and 11,945,044 is: 26,296,229.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426,028 : 11,945,044 = 11,945,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426,028/11,945,044 = 11,945,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426,028x = 11,945,044 × 11,945,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426,028x = 142,684,076,161,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,684,076,161,936/5,426,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,296,229.24

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