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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,166,882 and 11,123,543.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,166,882 and 11,123,543.75 is: 23,947,368.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,166,882 : 11,123,543.75 = 11,123,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,166,882/11,123,543.75 = 11,123,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,166,882x = 11,123,543.75 × 11,123,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,166,882x = 123,733,225,558,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,733,225,558,164.06/5,166,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,947,368.17

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