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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,375,565 and 11,606,927.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,375,565 and 11,606,927.91 is: 25,061,695.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375,565 : 11,606,927.91 = 11,606,927.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375,565/11,606,927.91 = 11,606,927.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375,565x = 11,606,927.91 × 11,606,927.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375,565x = 134,720,775,420,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,720,775,420,885.02/5,375,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061,695.92

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