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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,465,988 and 11,961,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,465,988 and 11,961,651 is: 26,176,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,988 : 11,961,651 = 11,961,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,988/11,961,651 = 11,961,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,988x = 11,961,651 × 11,961,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,988x = 143,081,094,645,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,081,094,645,801/5,465,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,176,620.70

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