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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,079,200.63 and 10,847,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,079,200.63 and 10,847,245.50 is: 23,165,600.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079,200.63 : 10,847,245.50 = 10,847,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079,200.63/10,847,245.50 = 10,847,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079,200.63x = 10,847,245.50 × 10,847,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079,200.63x = 117,662,734,937,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,662,734,937,270.25/5,079,200.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165,600.97

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