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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,006,571 and 10,278,556.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,006,571 and 10,278,556.50 is: 21,102,012.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006,571 : 10,278,556.50 = 10,278,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006,571/10,278,556.50 = 10,278,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006,571x = 10,278,556.50 × 10,278,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006,571x = 105,648,723,723,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,648,723,723,692.25/5,006,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,102,012.48

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