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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,431,810 and 11,797,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,431,810 and 11,797,816 is: 25,624,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431,810 : 11,797,816 = 11,797,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431,810/11,797,816 = 11,797,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431,810x = 11,797,816 × 11,797,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431,810x = 139,188,462,369,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,188,462,369,856/5,431,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,624,692.76

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