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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,252,998 and 11,502,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,252,998 and 11,502,450 is: 25,186,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,998 : 11,502,450 = 11,502,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,998/11,502,450 = 11,502,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,998x = 11,502,450 × 11,502,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,998x = 132,306,356,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,306,356,002,500/5,252,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186,827.79

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