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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,468,445 and 11,966,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,468,445 and 11,966,724 is: 26,187,057.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468,445 : 11,966,724 = 11,966,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468,445/11,966,724 = 11,966,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468,445x = 11,966,724 × 11,966,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468,445x = 143,202,483,292,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,202,483,292,176/5,468,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187,057.43

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