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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,601,442 and 11,999,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,601,442 and 11,999,924 is: 25,707,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601,442 : 11,999,924 = 11,999,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601,442/11,999,924 = 11,999,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601,442x = 11,999,924 × 11,999,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601,442x = 143,998,176,005,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,998,176,005,776/5,601,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,707,340.36

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