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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,280,246 and 10,965,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,280,246 and 10,965,163 is: 22,770,681.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280,246 : 10,965,163 = 10,965,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280,246/10,965,163 = 10,965,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280,246x = 10,965,163 × 10,965,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280,246x = 120,234,799,616,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,234,799,616,569/5,280,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770,681.44

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