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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,171,982.75 and 10,974,399.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,171,982.75 and 10,974,399.75 is: 23,286,514.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171,982.75 : 10,974,399.75 = 10,974,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171,982.75/10,974,399.75 = 10,974,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171,982.75x = 10,974,399.75 × 10,974,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171,982.75x = 120,437,449,872,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,437,449,872,800.06/5,171,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286,514.22

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