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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,543,275 and 11,852,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,543,275 and 11,852,623 is: 25,343,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543,275 : 11,852,623 = 11,852,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543,275/11,852,623 = 11,852,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543,275x = 11,852,623 × 11,852,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543,275x = 140,484,671,980,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,484,671,980,129/5,543,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343,262.24

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