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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,042,261 and 10,855,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,042,261 and 10,855,964 is: 23,372,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042,261 : 10,855,964 = 10,855,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042,261/10,855,964 = 10,855,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042,261x = 10,855,964 × 10,855,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042,261x = 117,851,954,369,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,851,954,369,296/5,042,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372,838.96

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