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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,538,483 and 11,962,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,538,483 and 11,962,701 is: 25,838,522.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538,483 : 11,962,701 = 11,962,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538,483/11,962,701 = 11,962,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538,483x = 11,962,701 × 11,962,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538,483x = 143,106,215,215,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,106,215,215,401/5,538,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838,522.07

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