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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,579,591 and 11,828,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,579,591 and 11,828,746 is: 25,076,969.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579,591 : 11,828,746 = 11,828,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579,591/11,828,746 = 11,828,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579,591x = 11,828,746 × 11,828,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579,591x = 139,919,231,932,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,919,231,932,516/5,579,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076,969.25

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