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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,256,312 and 11,297,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,256,312 and 11,297,856 is: 24,283,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,312 : 11,297,856 = 11,297,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,312/11,297,856 = 11,297,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,312x = 11,297,856 × 11,297,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,312x = 127,641,550,196,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,641,550,196,736/5,256,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,283,480.55

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