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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,053,271 and 7,775,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,053,271 and 7,775,081 is: 11,962,921.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053,271 : 7,775,081 = 7,775,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053,271/7,775,081 = 7,775,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053,271x = 7,775,081 × 7,775,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053,271x = 60,451,884,556,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,451,884,556,561/5,053,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,962,921.55

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