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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,566,737 and 11,862,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,566,737 and 11,862,474 is: 25,278,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566,737 : 11,862,474 = 11,862,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566,737/11,862,474 = 11,862,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566,737x = 11,862,474 × 11,862,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566,737x = 140,718,289,400,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,718,289,400,676/5,566,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278,415.24

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