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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,182,946 and 11,277,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,182,946 and 11,277,462 is: 24,538,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182,946 : 11,277,462 = 11,277,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182,946/11,277,462 = 11,277,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182,946x = 11,277,462 × 11,277,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182,946x = 127,181,149,161,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,181,149,161,444/5,182,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,538,389.78

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