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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,441,516 and 11,862,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,441,516 and 11,862,808 is: 25,861,582.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441,516 : 11,862,808 = 11,862,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441,516/11,862,808 = 11,862,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441,516x = 11,862,808 × 11,862,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441,516x = 140,726,213,644,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,726,213,644,864/5,441,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,861,582.26

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