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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,112,052 and 10,942,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,112,052 and 10,942,212 is: 23,421,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112,052 : 10,942,212 = 10,942,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112,052/10,942,212 = 10,942,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112,052x = 10,942,212 × 10,942,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112,052x = 119,732,003,452,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,732,003,452,944/5,112,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,421,515.17

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