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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,498,329 and 11,848,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,498,329 and 11,848,186 is: 25,531,304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498,329 : 11,848,186 = 11,848,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498,329/11,848,186 = 11,848,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498,329x = 11,848,186 × 11,848,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498,329x = 140,379,511,490,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,379,511,490,596/5,498,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531,304.42

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