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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,266,646 and 11,279,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,266,646 and 11,279,784 is: 24,158,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266,646 : 11,279,784 = 11,279,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266,646/11,279,784 = 11,279,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266,646x = 11,279,784 × 11,279,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266,646x = 127,233,527,086,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,233,527,086,656/5,266,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158,359.44

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