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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,142,133 and 10,682,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,142,133 and 10,682,846 is: 22,193,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142,133 : 10,682,846 = 10,682,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142,133/10,682,846 = 10,682,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142,133x = 10,682,846 × 10,682,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142,133x = 114,123,198,659,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,123,198,659,716/5,142,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,193,746.96

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