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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,030,833.50 and 10,858,371.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,030,833.50 and 10,858,371.75 is: 23,436,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030,833.50 : 10,858,371.75 = 10,858,371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030,833.50/10,858,371.75 = 10,858,371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030,833.50x = 10,858,371.75 × 10,858,371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030,833.50x = 117,904,237,061,198.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,904,237,061,198.06/5,030,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436,322.64

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