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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,029,018.91 and 10,862,003.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,029,018.91 and 10,862,003.80 is: 23,460,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029,018.91 : 10,862,003.80 = 10,862,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029,018.91/10,862,003.80 = 10,862,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029,018.91x = 10,862,003.80 × 10,862,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029,018.91x = 117,983,126,607,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,983,126,607,979.27/5,029,018.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,460,465.87

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