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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,186,732 and 11,172,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,186,732 and 11,172,448 is: 24,065,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186,732 : 11,172,448 = 11,172,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186,732/11,172,448 = 11,172,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186,732x = 11,172,448 × 11,172,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186,732x = 124,823,594,312,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,823,594,312,704/5,186,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,065,942.55

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