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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,462,686 and 11,934,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,462,686 and 11,934,308 is: 26,072,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,686 : 11,934,308 = 11,934,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,686/11,934,308 = 11,934,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,686x = 11,934,308 × 11,934,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,686x = 142,427,707,438,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,427,707,438,864/5,462,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072,834.40

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