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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,150,898 and 11,187,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,150,898 and 11,187,536 is: 24,298,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150,898 : 11,187,536 = 11,187,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150,898/11,187,536 = 11,187,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150,898x = 11,187,536 × 11,187,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150,898x = 125,160,961,751,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,160,961,751,296/5,150,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298,862.40

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