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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,507,236 and 11,929,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,507,236 and 11,929,744 is: 25,842,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507,236 : 11,929,744 = 11,929,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507,236/11,929,744 = 11,929,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507,236x = 11,929,744 × 11,929,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507,236x = 142,318,791,905,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,318,791,905,536/5,507,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842,145.12

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