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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,271,801 and 11,510,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,271,801 and 11,510,244 is: 25,131,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271,801 : 11,510,244 = 11,510,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271,801/11,510,244 = 11,510,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271,801x = 11,510,244 × 11,510,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271,801x = 132,485,716,939,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,485,716,939,536/5,271,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131,016.31

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