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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,446,059 and 11,732,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,446,059 and 11,732,373 is: 25,274,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446,059 : 11,732,373 = 11,732,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446,059/11,732,373 = 11,732,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446,059x = 11,732,373 × 11,732,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446,059x = 137,648,576,211,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,648,576,211,129/5,446,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,274,896.25

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