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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,451,572 and 11,805,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,451,572 and 11,805,889 is: 25,566,756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451,572 : 11,805,889 = 11,805,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451,572/11,805,889 = 11,805,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451,572x = 11,805,889 × 11,805,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451,572x = 139,379,015,080,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,379,015,080,321/5,451,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566,756.72

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