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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,099,055 and 10,952,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,099,055 and 10,952,836.50 is: 23,526,835.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099,055 : 10,952,836.50 = 10,952,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099,055/10,952,836.50 = 10,952,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099,055x = 10,952,836.50 × 10,952,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099,055x = 119,964,627,395,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,964,627,395,732.25/5,099,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526,835.34

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