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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,462,648 and 11,934,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,462,648 and 11,934,232 is: 26,072,683.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,648 : 11,934,232 = 11,934,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,648/11,934,232 = 11,934,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,648x = 11,934,232 × 11,934,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,648x = 142,425,893,429,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,425,893,429,824/5,462,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072,683.69

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