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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,146,433 and 11,189,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,146,433 and 11,189,172 is: 24,327,057.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146,433 : 11,189,172 = 11,189,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146,433/11,189,172 = 11,189,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146,433x = 11,189,172 × 11,189,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146,433x = 125,197,570,045,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,197,570,045,584/5,146,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,327,057.22

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