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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,150,910 and 10,172,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,150,910 and 10,172,112 is: 20,088,074.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150,910 : 10,172,112 = 10,172,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150,910/10,172,112 = 10,172,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150,910x = 10,172,112 × 10,172,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150,910x = 103,471,862,540,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,471,862,540,544/5,150,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088,074.25

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