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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,439,501 and 11,839,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,439,501 and 11,839,877 is: 25,771,240.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439,501 : 11,839,877 = 11,839,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439,501/11,839,877 = 11,839,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439,501x = 11,839,877 × 11,839,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439,501x = 140,182,687,375,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,182,687,375,129/5,439,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,771,240.30

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