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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,472,396 and 11,995,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,472,396 and 11,995,524 is: 26,294,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472,396 : 11,995,524 = 11,995,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472,396/11,995,524 = 11,995,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472,396x = 11,995,524 × 11,995,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472,396x = 143,892,596,034,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,892,596,034,576/5,472,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,294,258.68

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