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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,042,258.25 and 10,855,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,042,258.25 and 10,855,959 is: 23,372,830.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042,258.25 : 10,855,959 = 10,855,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042,258.25/10,855,959 = 10,855,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042,258.25x = 10,855,959 × 10,855,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042,258.25x = 117,851,845,809,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,851,845,809,681/5,042,258.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372,830.18

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