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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,059,140 and 11,942,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,059,140 and 11,942,393 is: 28,190,710.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059,140 : 11,942,393 = 11,942,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059,140/11,942,393 = 11,942,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059,140x = 11,942,393 × 11,942,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059,140x = 142,620,750,566,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,620,750,566,449/5,059,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,190,710.39

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