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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,426,035 and 11,795,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,426,035 and 11,795,882 is: 25,643,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,426,035 : 11,795,882 = 11,795,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,426,035/11,795,882 = 11,795,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,426,035x = 11,795,882 × 11,795,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,426,035x = 139,142,832,157,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,142,832,157,924/5,426,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643,555.96

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