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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,281,906 and 11,467,223.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,281,906 and 11,467,223.75 is: 24,895,789.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281,906 : 11,467,223.75 = 11,467,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281,906/11,467,223.75 = 11,467,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281,906x = 11,467,223.75 × 11,467,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281,906x = 131,497,220,532,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,497,220,532,564.06/5,281,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895,789.61

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