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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,198,634 and 11,592,591.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,198,634 and 11,592,591.75 is: 25,850,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198,634 : 11,592,591.75 = 11,592,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198,634/11,592,591.75 = 11,592,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198,634x = 11,592,591.75 × 11,592,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198,634x = 134,388,183,482,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,388,183,482,168.06/5,198,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850,672.21

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