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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,032,098 and 10,860,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,032,098 and 10,860,925.50 is: 23,441,455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032,098 : 10,860,925.50 = 10,860,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032,098/10,860,925.50 = 10,860,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032,098x = 10,860,925.50 × 10,860,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032,098x = 117,959,702,716,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,959,702,716,550.25/5,032,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,441,455.77

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