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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,462,678 and 11,934,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,462,678 and 11,934,292 is: 26,072,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,678 : 11,934,292 = 11,934,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,678/11,934,292 = 11,934,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,678x = 11,934,292 × 11,934,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,678x = 142,427,325,541,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,427,325,541,264/5,462,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072,802.67

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