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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,477,496 and 11,821,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,477,496 and 11,821,026 is: 25,511,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,477,496 : 11,821,026 = 11,821,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,477,496/11,821,026 = 11,821,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,477,496x = 11,821,026 × 11,821,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,477,496x = 139,736,655,692,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,736,655,692,676/5,477,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511,046.60

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