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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,031,558 and 10,859,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,031,558 and 10,859,791.50 is: 23,439,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031,558 : 10,859,791.50 = 10,859,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031,558/10,859,791.50 = 10,859,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031,558x = 10,859,791.50 × 10,859,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031,558x = 117,935,071,423,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,935,071,423,472.25/5,031,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439,076.21

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