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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,069,602 and 11,272,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,069,602 and 11,272,661 is: 25,065,653.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069,602 : 11,272,661 = 11,272,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069,602/11,272,661 = 11,272,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069,602x = 11,272,661 × 11,272,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069,602x = 127,072,886,020,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,072,886,020,921/5,069,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,065,653.28

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