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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,462,676 and 11,934,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,462,676 and 11,934,288 is: 26,072,794.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,676 : 11,934,288 = 11,934,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,676/11,934,288 = 11,934,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,676x = 11,934,288 × 11,934,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,676x = 142,427,230,066,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,427,230,066,944/5,462,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072,794.74

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