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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,316,876 and 11,390,316.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,316,876 and 11,390,316.75 is: 24,401,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316,876 : 11,390,316.75 = 11,390,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316,876/11,390,316.75 = 11,390,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316,876x = 11,390,316.75 × 11,390,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316,876x = 129,739,315,665,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,739,315,665,330.56/5,316,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,401,418.36

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