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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,022,500 and 10,901,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,022,500 and 10,901,210.50 is: 23,660,804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022,500 : 10,901,210.50 = 10,901,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022,500/10,901,210.50 = 10,901,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022,500x = 10,901,210.50 × 10,901,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022,500x = 118,836,390,365,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,836,390,365,310.25/5,022,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,660,804.45

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