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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,563,649 and 11,862,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,563,649 and 11,862,186 is: 25,291,217.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563,649 : 11,862,186 = 11,862,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563,649/11,862,186 = 11,862,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563,649x = 11,862,186 × 11,862,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563,649x = 140,711,456,698,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,711,456,698,596/5,563,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,291,217.45

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