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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,271,968 and 10,858,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,271,968 and 10,858,783 is: 22,366,062.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271,968 : 10,858,783 = 10,858,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271,968/10,858,783 = 10,858,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271,968x = 10,858,783 × 10,858,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271,968x = 117,913,168,241,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,913,168,241,089/5,271,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366,062.97

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