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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,176,421 and 10,888,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,176,421 and 10,888,143.50 is: 22,902,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176,421 : 10,888,143.50 = 10,888,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176,421/10,888,143.50 = 10,888,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176,421x = 10,888,143.50 × 10,888,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176,421x = 118,551,668,876,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,551,668,876,592.25/5,176,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902,246.34

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