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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,451,651 and 11,893,533.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,451,651 and 11,893,533.75 is: 25,947,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451,651 : 11,893,533.75 = 11,893,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451,651/11,893,533.75 = 11,893,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451,651x = 11,893,533.75 × 11,893,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451,651x = 141,456,145,062,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,456,145,062,389.06/5,451,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947,395.58

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