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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,499,992 and 11,842,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,499,992 and 11,842,520 is: 25,499,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499,992 : 11,842,520 = 11,842,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499,992/11,842,520 = 11,842,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499,992x = 11,842,520 × 11,842,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499,992x = 140,245,279,950,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,245,279,950,400/5,499,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499,178.90

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