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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,507,439 and 11,994,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,507,439 and 11,994,744 is: 26,123,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507,439 : 11,994,744 = 11,994,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507,439/11,994,744 = 11,994,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507,439x = 11,994,744 × 11,994,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507,439x = 143,873,883,625,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,873,883,625,536/5,507,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,123,554.64

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