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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,492,331 and 11,961,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,492,331 and 11,961,072 is: 26,048,547.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492,331 : 11,961,072 = 11,961,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492,331/11,961,072 = 11,961,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492,331x = 11,961,072 × 11,961,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492,331x = 143,067,243,389,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,067,243,389,184/5,492,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048,547.22

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