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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,493,281 and 11,932,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,493,281 and 11,932,282 is: 25,918,818.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493,281 : 11,932,282 = 11,932,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493,281/11,932,282 = 11,932,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493,281x = 11,932,282 × 11,932,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493,281x = 142,379,353,727,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,379,353,727,524/5,493,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918,818.59

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