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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,227,883 and 11,324,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,227,883 and 11,324,278 is: 24,529,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,227,883 : 11,324,278 = 11,324,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,227,883/11,324,278 = 11,324,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,227,883x = 11,324,278 × 11,324,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,227,883x = 128,239,272,221,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,239,272,221,284/5,227,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,529,866.53

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