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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,116,172 and 10,941,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,116,172 and 10,941,272 is: 23,398,633.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116,172 : 10,941,272 = 10,941,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116,172/10,941,272 = 10,941,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116,172x = 10,941,272 × 10,941,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116,172x = 119,711,432,977,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,711,432,977,984/5,116,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398,633.39

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