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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,280,254 and 10,965,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,280,254 and 10,965,179 is: 22,770,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280,254 : 10,965,179 = 10,965,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280,254/10,965,179 = 10,965,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280,254x = 10,965,179 × 10,965,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280,254x = 120,235,150,502,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,235,150,502,041/5,280,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770,713.40

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