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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,542,368 and 11,909,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,542,368 and 11,909,856 is: 25,592,791.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542,368 : 11,909,856 = 11,909,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542,368/11,909,856 = 11,909,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542,368x = 11,909,856 × 11,909,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542,368x = 141,844,669,940,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,844,669,940,736/5,542,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592,791.73

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