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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,140,642 and 11,167,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,140,642 and 11,167,484 is: 24,260,140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140,642 : 11,167,484 = 11,167,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140,642/11,167,484 = 11,167,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140,642x = 11,167,484 × 11,167,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140,642x = 124,712,698,890,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,712,698,890,256/5,140,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260,140.83

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