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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,005,152 and 10,927,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,005,152 and 10,927,750.50 is: 23,858,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005,152 : 10,927,750.50 = 10,927,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005,152/10,927,750.50 = 10,927,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005,152x = 10,927,750.50 × 10,927,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005,152x = 119,415,730,990,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,415,730,990,250.25/5,005,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858,562.34

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