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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,468,360 and 11,966,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,468,360 and 11,966,056 is: 26,184,540.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468,360 : 11,966,056 = 11,966,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468,360/11,966,056 = 11,966,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468,360x = 11,966,056 × 11,966,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468,360x = 143,186,496,195,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,186,496,195,136/5,468,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184,540.92

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