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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,158,422 and 11,212,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,158,422 and 11,212,408 is: 24,371,424.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158,422 : 11,212,408 = 11,212,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158,422/11,212,408 = 11,212,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158,422x = 11,212,408 × 11,212,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158,422x = 125,718,093,158,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,718,093,158,464/5,158,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371,424.66

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