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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,492,362 and 11,961,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,492,362 and 11,961,134 is: 26,048,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492,362 : 11,961,134 = 11,961,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492,362/11,961,134 = 11,961,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492,362x = 11,961,134 × 11,961,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492,362x = 143,068,726,565,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,068,726,565,956/5,492,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048,670.24

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