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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,251,596 and 11,306,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,251,596 and 11,306,712 is: 24,343,406.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,596 : 11,306,712 = 11,306,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,596/11,306,712 = 11,306,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,596x = 11,306,712 × 11,306,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,596x = 127,841,736,250,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,841,736,250,944/5,251,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,343,406.51

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