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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,482,976 and 11,881,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,482,976 and 11,881,248 is: 25,745,882.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,482,976 : 11,881,248 = 11,881,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,482,976/11,881,248 = 11,881,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,482,976x = 11,881,248 × 11,881,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,482,976x = 141,164,054,037,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,164,054,037,504/5,482,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,745,882.17

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