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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,261,517 and 11,475,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,261,517 and 11,475,189 is: 25,026,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,517 : 11,475,189 = 11,475,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,517/11,475,189 = 11,475,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,517x = 11,475,189 × 11,475,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,517x = 131,679,962,585,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,679,962,585,721/5,261,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026,995.56

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