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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,002,762.50 and 10,920,374.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,002,762.50 and 10,920,374.44 is: 23,837,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002,762.50 : 10,920,374.44 = 10,920,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002,762.50/10,920,374.44 = 10,920,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002,762.50x = 10,920,374.44 × 10,920,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002,762.50x = 119,254,577,855,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,254,577,855,203.44/5,002,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,837,745.22

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