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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,492,376 and 11,961,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,492,376 and 11,961,168 is: 26,048,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492,376 : 11,961,168 = 11,961,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492,376/11,961,168 = 11,961,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492,376x = 11,961,168 × 11,961,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492,376x = 143,069,539,924,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,069,539,924,224/5,492,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048,751.93

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