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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,154,040.50 and 10,177,983.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,154,040.50 and 10,177,983.75 is: 20,099,056.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154,040.50 : 10,177,983.75 = 10,177,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154,040.50/10,177,983.75 = 10,177,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154,040.50x = 10,177,983.75 × 10,177,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154,040.50x = 103,591,353,215,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,591,353,215,264.06/5,154,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,099,056.89

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