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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,172,434 and 11,240,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,172,434 and 11,240,175 is: 24,425,934.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172,434 : 11,240,175 = 11,240,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172,434/11,240,175 = 11,240,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172,434x = 11,240,175 × 11,240,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172,434x = 126,341,534,030,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,341,534,030,625/5,172,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425,934.49

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