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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,140,868 and 11,166,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,140,868 and 11,166,718 is: 24,255,746.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140,868 : 11,166,718 = 11,166,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140,868/11,166,718 = 11,166,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140,868x = 11,166,718 × 11,166,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140,868x = 124,695,590,891,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,695,590,891,524/5,140,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,255,746.48

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