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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,238,656 and 11,283,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,238,656 and 11,283,392 is: 24,302,976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238,656 : 11,283,392 = 11,283,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238,656/11,283,392 = 11,283,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238,656x = 11,283,392 × 11,283,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238,656x = 127,314,935,025,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,314,935,025,664/5,238,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302,976.76

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