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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,496,966 and 11,845,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,496,966 and 11,845,933 is: 25,527,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496,966 : 11,845,933 = 11,845,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496,966/11,845,933 = 11,845,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496,966x = 11,845,933 × 11,845,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496,966x = 140,326,128,640,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,326,128,640,489/5,496,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,527,923.70

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