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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,142,673 and 11,059,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,142,673 and 11,059,301 is: 23,782,989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142,673 : 11,059,301 = 11,059,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142,673/11,059,301 = 11,059,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142,673x = 11,059,301 × 11,059,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142,673x = 122,308,138,608,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,308,138,608,601/5,142,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782,989.63

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