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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,151,196 and 10,172,744.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,151,196 and 10,172,744.50 is: 20,089,457.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151,196 : 10,172,744.50 = 10,172,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151,196/10,172,744.50 = 10,172,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151,196x = 10,172,744.50 × 10,172,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151,196x = 103,484,730,662,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,484,730,662,280.25/5,151,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,089,457.02

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