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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,253,723 and 11,404,203.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,253,723 and 11,404,203.75 is: 24,754,990.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,723 : 11,404,203.75 = 11,404,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,723/11,404,203.75 = 11,404,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,723x = 11,404,203.75 × 11,404,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,723x = 130,055,863,171,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,055,863,171,514.06/5,253,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754,990.54

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