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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,501,038 and 11,948,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,501,038 and 11,948,684 is: 25,953,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501,038 : 11,948,684 = 11,948,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501,038/11,948,684 = 11,948,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501,038x = 11,948,684 × 11,948,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501,038x = 142,771,049,331,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,771,049,331,856/5,501,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953,474.48

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