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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,393,514 and 11,587,449.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,393,514 and 11,587,449.75 is: 24,894,529.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393,514 : 11,587,449.75 = 11,587,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393,514/11,587,449.75 = 11,587,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393,514x = 11,587,449.75 × 11,587,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393,514x = 134,268,991,708,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,268,991,708,775.06/5,393,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894,529.19

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