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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,031,170 and 10,863,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,031,170 and 10,863,262 is: 23,455,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031,170 : 10,863,262 = 10,863,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031,170/10,863,262 = 10,863,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031,170x = 10,863,262 × 10,863,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031,170x = 118,010,461,280,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,010,461,280,644/5,031,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,455,868.37

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