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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,251,785 and 11,399,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,251,785 and 11,399,881 is: 24,745,355.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,785 : 11,399,881 = 11,399,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,785/11,399,881 = 11,399,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,785x = 11,399,881 × 11,399,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,785x = 129,957,286,814,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,957,286,814,161/5,251,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745,355.50

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