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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,029,026 and 10,861,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,029,026 and 10,861,572 is: 23,458,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029,026 : 10,861,572 = 10,861,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029,026/10,861,572 = 10,861,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029,026x = 10,861,572 × 10,861,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029,026x = 117,973,746,311,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,973,746,311,184/5,029,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,458,567.59

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