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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,451,660 and 11,893,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,451,660 and 11,893,556 is: 25,947,449.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451,660 : 11,893,556 = 11,893,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451,660/11,893,556 = 11,893,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451,660x = 11,893,556 × 11,893,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451,660x = 141,456,674,325,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,456,674,325,136/5,451,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947,449.83

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