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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,042,256.75 and 10,855,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,042,256.75 and 10,855,956 is: 23,372,824.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042,256.75 : 10,855,956 = 10,855,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042,256.75/10,855,956 = 10,855,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042,256.75x = 10,855,956 × 10,855,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042,256.75x = 117,851,780,673,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,851,780,673,936/5,042,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372,824.22

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