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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,468,931 and 11,785,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,468,931 and 11,785,707 is: 25,398,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468,931 : 11,785,707 = 11,785,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468,931/11,785,707 = 11,785,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468,931x = 11,785,707 × 11,785,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468,931x = 138,902,889,489,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,902,889,489,849/5,468,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398,544.89

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