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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,251,782 and 11,399,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,251,782 and 11,399,874 is: 24,745,339.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,782 : 11,399,874 = 11,399,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,782/11,399,874 = 11,399,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,782x = 11,399,874 × 11,399,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,782x = 129,957,127,215,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,957,127,215,876/5,251,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745,339.24

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