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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,432,004 and 11,948,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,432,004 and 11,948,712 is: 26,283,433.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,004 : 11,948,712 = 11,948,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,004/11,948,712 = 11,948,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,004x = 11,948,712 × 11,948,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,004x = 142,771,718,458,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,771,718,458,944/5,432,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283,433.97

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