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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,252,889 and 11,502,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,252,889 and 11,502,261 is: 25,186,522.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,889 : 11,502,261 = 11,502,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,889/11,502,261 = 11,502,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,889x = 11,502,261 × 11,502,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,889x = 132,302,008,112,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,302,008,112,121/5,252,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186,522.71

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