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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,431,851 and 11,797,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,431,851 and 11,797,874 is: 25,624,751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431,851 : 11,797,874 = 11,797,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431,851/11,797,874 = 11,797,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431,851x = 11,797,874 × 11,797,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431,851x = 139,189,830,919,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,189,830,919,876/5,431,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,624,751.29

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