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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,535,474 and 11,980,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,535,474 and 11,980,737 is: 25,930,581.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,474 : 11,980,737 = 11,980,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,474/11,980,737 = 11,980,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,474x = 11,980,737 × 11,980,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,474x = 143,538,059,063,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,538,059,063,169/5,535,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,930,581.39

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