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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,462,680 and 11,934,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,462,680 and 11,934,296 is: 26,072,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,680 : 11,934,296 = 11,934,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,680/11,934,296 = 11,934,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,680x = 11,934,296 × 11,934,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,680x = 142,427,421,015,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,427,421,015,616/5,462,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072,810.60

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