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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,466,726 and 11,962,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,466,726 and 11,962,983 is: 26,178,916.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466,726 : 11,962,983 = 11,962,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466,726/11,962,983 = 11,962,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466,726x = 11,962,983 × 11,962,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466,726x = 143,112,962,258,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,112,962,258,289/5,466,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,178,916.28

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