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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,462,690 and 11,934,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,462,690 and 11,934,316 is: 26,072,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,690 : 11,934,316 = 11,934,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,690/11,934,316 = 11,934,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,690x = 11,934,316 × 11,934,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,690x = 142,427,898,387,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,427,898,387,856/5,462,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072,850.26

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