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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,426,030 and 11,795,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,426,030 and 11,795,872 is: 25,643,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426,030 : 11,795,872 = 11,795,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426,030/11,795,872 = 11,795,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426,030x = 11,795,872 × 11,795,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426,030x = 139,142,596,240,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,142,596,240,384/5,426,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643,536.11

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