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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,026,255.50 and 10,974,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,026,255.50 and 10,974,255 is: 23,961,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026,255.50 : 10,974,255 = 10,974,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026,255.50/10,974,255 = 10,974,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026,255.50x = 10,974,255 × 10,974,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026,255.50x = 120,434,272,805,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,434,272,805,025/5,026,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,961,032.78

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