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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,431,992 and 11,948,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,431,992 and 11,948,688 is: 26,283,386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431,992 : 11,948,688 = 11,948,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431,992/11,948,688 = 11,948,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431,992x = 11,948,688 × 11,948,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431,992x = 142,771,144,921,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,771,144,921,344/5,431,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283,386.45

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