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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,499,990 and 11,842,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,499,990 and 11,842,524 is: 25,499,205.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499,990 : 11,842,524 = 11,842,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499,990/11,842,524 = 11,842,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499,990x = 11,842,524 × 11,842,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499,990x = 140,245,374,690,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,245,374,690,576/5,499,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499,205.40

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