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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,142,732 and 11,059,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,142,732 and 11,059,408 is: 23,783,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142,732 : 11,059,408 = 11,059,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142,732/11,059,408 = 11,059,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142,732x = 11,059,408 × 11,059,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142,732x = 122,310,505,310,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,310,505,310,464/5,142,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,783,176.98

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