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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,068,791 and 10,556,939.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,068,791 and 10,556,939.25 is: 21,987,287.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068,791 : 10,556,939.25 = 10,556,939.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068,791/10,556,939.25 = 10,556,939.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068,791x = 10,556,939.25 × 10,556,939.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068,791x = 111,448,966,328,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,448,966,328,190.56/5,068,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987,287.76

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