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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,281,611 and 11,571,977.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,281,611 and 11,571,977.25 is: 25,354,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281,611 : 11,571,977.25 = 11,571,977.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281,611/11,571,977.25 = 11,571,977.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281,611x = 11,571,977.25 × 11,571,977.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281,611x = 133,910,657,474,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,910,657,474,517.56/5,281,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,354,131.05

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