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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,255,758 and 11,331,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,255,758 and 11,331,884 is: 24,432,554.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255,758 : 11,331,884 = 11,331,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255,758/11,331,884 = 11,331,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255,758x = 11,331,884 × 11,331,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255,758x = 128,411,594,989,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,411,594,989,456/5,255,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,432,554.73

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