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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,078,561.63 and 10,985,452.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,078,561.63 and 10,985,452.88 is: 23,762,668.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078,561.63 : 10,985,452.88 = 10,985,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078,561.63/10,985,452.88 = 10,985,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078,561.63x = 10,985,452.88 × 10,985,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078,561.63x = 120,680,174,868,845.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,680,174,868,845.77/5,078,561.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,762,668.21

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