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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,252,738 and 11,290,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,252,738 and 11,290,156 is: 24,266,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,738 : 11,290,156 = 11,290,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,738/11,290,156 = 11,290,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,738x = 11,290,156 × 11,290,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,738x = 127,467,622,504,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,467,622,504,336/5,252,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266,891.38

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