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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,055,991.75 and 10,920,029.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,055,991.75 and 10,920,029.25 is: 23,585,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055,991.75 : 10,920,029.25 = 10,920,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055,991.75/10,920,029.25 = 10,920,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055,991.75x = 10,920,029.25 × 10,920,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055,991.75x = 119,247,038,820,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,247,038,820,855.56/5,055,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,585,291.42

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