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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,031,561 and 10,859,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,031,561 and 10,859,798 is: 23,439,090.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031,561 : 10,859,798 = 10,859,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031,561/10,859,798 = 10,859,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031,561x = 10,859,798 × 10,859,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031,561x = 117,935,212,600,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,935,212,600,804/5,031,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439,090.29

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