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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,349,971 and 11,572,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,349,971 and 11,572,555 is: 25,032,664.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349,971 : 11,572,555 = 11,572,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349,971/11,572,555 = 11,572,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349,971x = 11,572,555 × 11,572,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349,971x = 133,924,029,228,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,924,029,228,025/5,349,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,032,664.52

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