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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,071,232 and 11,276,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,071,232 and 11,276,320 is: 25,073,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071,232 : 11,276,320 = 11,276,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071,232/11,276,320 = 11,276,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071,232x = 11,276,320 × 11,276,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071,232x = 127,155,392,742,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,155,392,742,400/5,071,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073,866.22

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