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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,142,675 and 11,059,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,142,675 and 11,059,305 is: 23,782,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142,675 : 11,059,305 = 11,059,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142,675/11,059,305 = 11,059,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142,675x = 11,059,305 × 11,059,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142,675x = 122,308,227,083,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,308,227,083,025/5,142,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782,997.58

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