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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,182,944 and 11,277,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,182,944 and 11,277,458 is: 24,538,381.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182,944 : 11,277,458 = 11,277,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182,944/11,277,458 = 11,277,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182,944x = 11,277,458 × 11,277,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182,944x = 127,181,058,941,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,181,058,941,764/5,182,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,538,381.84

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