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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,110,996.22 and 10,971,165.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,110,996.22 and 10,971,165.23 is: 23,550,490.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110,996.22 : 10,971,165.23 = 10,971,165.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110,996.22/10,971,165.23 = 10,971,165.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110,996.22x = 10,971,165.23 × 10,971,165.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110,996.22x = 120,366,466,599,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,366,466,599,958.66/5,110,996.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,550,490.25

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