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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,071,242 and 11,276,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,071,242 and 11,276,338 is: 25,073,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071,242 : 11,276,338 = 11,276,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071,242/11,276,338 = 11,276,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071,242x = 11,276,338 × 11,276,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071,242x = 127,155,798,690,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,155,798,690,244/5,071,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073,896.83

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