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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,280,222 and 10,965,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,280,222 and 10,965,115 is: 22,770,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280,222 : 10,965,115 = 10,965,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280,222/10,965,115 = 10,965,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280,222x = 10,965,115 × 10,965,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280,222x = 120,233,746,963,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,233,746,963,225/5,280,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770,585.59

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