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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,036,272.29 and 10,791,127.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,036,272.29 and 10,791,127.86 is: 23,121,950.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036,272.29 : 10,791,127.86 = 10,791,127.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036,272.29/10,791,127.86 = 10,791,127.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036,272.29x = 10,791,127.86 × 10,791,127.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036,272.29x = 116,448,440,561,679.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,448,440,561,679.56/5,036,272.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121,950.87

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