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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,492,186 and 11,486,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,492,186 and 11,486,286 is: 24,022,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492,186 : 11,486,286 = 11,486,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492,186/11,486,286 = 11,486,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492,186x = 11,486,286 × 11,486,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492,186x = 131,934,766,073,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,934,766,073,796/5,492,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022,268.38

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