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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,120,759.92 and 10,971,925.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,120,759.92 and 10,971,925.80 is: 23,508,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120,759.92 : 10,971,925.80 = 10,971,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120,759.92/10,971,925.80 = 10,971,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120,759.92x = 10,971,925.80 × 10,971,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120,759.92x = 120,383,155,670,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,383,155,670,713.91/5,120,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,508,845.85

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