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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,237,838 and 11,449,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,237,838 and 11,449,620 is: 25,028,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,838 : 11,449,620 = 11,449,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,838/11,449,620 = 11,449,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,838x = 11,449,620 × 11,449,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,838x = 131,093,798,144,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,093,798,144,400/5,237,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028,226.94

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