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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,439,462 and 11,839,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,439,462 and 11,839,737 is: 25,770,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439,462 : 11,839,737 = 11,839,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439,462/11,839,737 = 11,839,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439,462x = 11,839,737 × 11,839,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439,462x = 140,179,372,229,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,179,372,229,169/5,439,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,770,815.61

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