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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,006,059 and 10,766,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,006,059 and 10,766,633.50 is: 23,156,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006,059 : 10,766,633.50 = 10,766,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006,059/10,766,633.50 = 10,766,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006,059x = 10,766,633.50 × 10,766,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006,059x = 115,920,396,923,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,920,396,923,322.25/5,006,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,156,018.92

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