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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,042,255.04 and 10,855,952.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,042,255.04 and 10,855,952.98 is: 23,372,819.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042,255.04 : 10,855,952.98 = 10,855,952.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042,255.04/10,855,952.98 = 10,855,952.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042,255.04x = 10,855,952.98 × 10,855,952.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042,255.04x = 117,851,715,061,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,851,715,061,154.98/5,042,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372,819.12

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