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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,252,238 and 11,424,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,252,238 and 11,424,717 is: 24,851,150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,238 : 11,424,717 = 11,424,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,238/11,424,717 = 11,424,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,238x = 11,424,717 × 11,424,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,238x = 130,524,158,530,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,524,158,530,089/5,252,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851,150.79

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