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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,492,351 and 11,961,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,492,351 and 11,961,112 is: 26,048,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492,351 : 11,961,112 = 11,961,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492,351/11,961,112 = 11,961,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492,351x = 11,961,112 × 11,961,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492,351x = 143,068,200,276,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,068,200,276,544/5,492,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048,626.59

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