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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,484,973 and 11,812,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,484,973 and 11,812,828 is: 25,440,946.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484,973 : 11,812,828 = 11,812,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484,973/11,812,828 = 11,812,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484,973x = 11,812,828 × 11,812,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484,973x = 139,542,905,357,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,542,905,357,584/5,484,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,440,946.63

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