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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,549,779 and 11,706,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,549,779 and 11,706,889 is: 24,694,902.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,779 : 11,706,889 = 11,706,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,779/11,706,889 = 11,706,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,779x = 11,706,889 × 11,706,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,779x = 137,051,250,058,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,051,250,058,321/5,549,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694,902.28

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