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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,271,856 and 11,510,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,271,856 and 11,510,524 is: 25,131,976.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271,856 : 11,510,524 = 11,510,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271,856/11,510,524 = 11,510,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271,856x = 11,510,524 × 11,510,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271,856x = 132,492,162,754,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,492,162,754,576/5,271,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131,976.81

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