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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,099,451.75 and 10,497,828.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,099,451.75 and 10,497,828.38 is: 21,611,029.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099,451.75 : 10,497,828.38 = 10,497,828.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099,451.75/10,497,828.38 = 10,497,828.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099,451.75x = 10,497,828.38 × 10,497,828.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099,451.75x = 110,204,400,590,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,204,400,590,955.14/5,099,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,611,029.18

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