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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,535,954 and 11,981,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,535,954 and 11,981,700 is: 25,932,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,954 : 11,981,700 = 11,981,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,954/11,981,700 = 11,981,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,954x = 11,981,700 × 11,981,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,954x = 143,561,134,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,561,134,890,000/5,535,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932,501.41

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