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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,281,609 and 11,571,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,281,609 and 11,571,972 is: 25,354,117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281,609 : 11,571,972 = 11,571,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281,609/11,571,972 = 11,571,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281,609x = 11,571,972 × 11,571,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281,609x = 133,910,535,968,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,910,535,968,784/5,281,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354,117.65

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