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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,501,970 and 11,952,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,501,970 and 11,952,612 is: 25,966,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501,970 : 11,952,612 = 11,952,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501,970/11,952,612 = 11,952,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501,970x = 11,952,612 × 11,952,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501,970x = 142,864,933,622,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,864,933,622,544/5,501,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,966,141.88

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