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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,122,257.75 and 10,970,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,122,257.75 and 10,970,734.50 is: 23,496,868.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122,257.75 : 10,970,734.50 = 10,970,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122,257.75/10,970,734.50 = 10,970,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122,257.75x = 10,970,734.50 × 10,970,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122,257.75x = 120,357,015,469,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,357,015,469,490.25/5,122,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,496,868.25

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