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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,252,234 and 11,424,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,252,234 and 11,424,712 is: 24,851,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,234 : 11,424,712 = 11,424,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,234/11,424,712 = 11,424,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,234x = 11,424,712 × 11,424,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,234x = 130,524,044,282,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,524,044,282,944/5,252,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851,147.97

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