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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,264,691 and 11,498,262.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,264,691 and 11,498,262.75 is: 25,112,593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264,691 : 11,498,262.75 = 11,498,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264,691/11,498,262.75 = 11,498,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264,691x = 11,498,262.75 × 11,498,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264,691x = 132,210,046,268,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,210,046,268,037.56/5,264,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,112,593.74

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