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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,251,773 and 11,399,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,251,773 and 11,399,856 is: 24,745,303.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,773 : 11,399,856 = 11,399,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,773/11,399,856 = 11,399,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,773x = 11,399,856 × 11,399,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,773x = 129,956,716,820,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,956,716,820,736/5,251,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745,303.50

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