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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,116,356 and 11,084,160.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,116,356 and 11,084,160.75 is: 24,012,914.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116,356 : 11,084,160.75 = 11,084,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116,356/11,084,160.75 = 11,084,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116,356x = 11,084,160.75 × 11,084,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116,356x = 122,858,619,531,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,858,619,531,840.56/5,116,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,012,914.57

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