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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,030,786 and 10,858,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,030,786 and 10,858,268 is: 23,436,096.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030,786 : 10,858,268 = 10,858,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030,786/10,858,268 = 10,858,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030,786x = 10,858,268 × 10,858,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030,786x = 117,901,983,959,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,901,983,959,824/5,030,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436,096.06

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