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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,300,883 and 11,540,373.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,300,883 and 11,540,373.75 is: 25,124,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300,883 : 11,540,373.75 = 11,540,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300,883/11,540,373.75 = 11,540,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300,883x = 11,540,373.75 × 11,540,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300,883x = 133,180,226,289,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,180,226,289,689.06/5,300,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124,158.80

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