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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,261,047 and 12,292,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,261,047 and 12,292,180 is: 28,720,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,047 : 12,292,180 = 12,292,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,047/12,292,180 = 12,292,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,047x = 12,292,180 × 12,292,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,047x = 151,097,689,152,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,097,689,152,400/5,261,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,720,079.70

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