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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,497,990 and 11,373,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,497,990 and 11,373,116 is: 23,526,373.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497,990 : 11,373,116 = 11,373,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497,990/11,373,116 = 11,373,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497,990x = 11,373,116 × 11,373,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497,990x = 129,347,767,549,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,347,767,549,456/5,497,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526,373.74

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