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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,112,046 and 10,942,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,112,046 and 10,942,202 is: 23,421,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112,046 : 10,942,202 = 10,942,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112,046/10,942,202 = 10,942,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112,046x = 10,942,202 × 10,942,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112,046x = 119,731,784,608,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,731,784,608,804/5,112,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,421,499.85

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