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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,266,539 and 11,318,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,266,539 and 11,318,751 is: 24,326,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266,539 : 11,318,751 = 11,318,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266,539/11,318,751 = 11,318,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266,539x = 11,318,751 × 11,318,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266,539x = 128,114,124,200,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,114,124,200,001/5,266,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326,056.30

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