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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,053,610 and 10,992,662.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,053,610 and 10,992,662.50 is: 23,911,348.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053,610 : 10,992,662.50 = 10,992,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053,610/10,992,662.50 = 10,992,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053,610x = 10,992,662.50 × 10,992,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053,610x = 120,838,628,838,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,838,628,838,906.25/5,053,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911,348.29

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