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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,460,660 and 11,916,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,460,660 and 11,916,648 is: 26,005,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460,660 : 11,916,648 = 11,916,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460,660/11,916,648 = 11,916,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460,660x = 11,916,648 × 11,916,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460,660x = 142,006,499,555,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,006,499,555,904/5,460,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005,372.90

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