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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,252,252 and 11,424,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,252,252 and 11,424,740 is: 24,851,184.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,252 : 11,424,740 = 11,424,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,252/11,424,740 = 11,424,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,252x = 11,424,740 × 11,424,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,252x = 130,524,684,067,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,524,684,067,600/5,252,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851,184.61

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