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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,156,670 and 10,928,047.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,156,670 and 10,928,047.50 is: 23,158,787.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156,670 : 10,928,047.50 = 10,928,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156,670/10,928,047.50 = 10,928,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156,670x = 10,928,047.50 × 10,928,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156,670x = 119,422,222,162,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,422,222,162,256.25/5,156,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,158,787.00

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