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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,199,182.44 and 10,555,828.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,199,182.44 and 10,555,828.88 is: 21,431,354.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199,182.44 : 10,555,828.88 = 10,555,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199,182.44/10,555,828.88 = 10,555,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199,182.44x = 10,555,828.88 × 10,555,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199,182.44x = 111,425,523,238,283.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,425,523,238,283.77/5,199,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,431,354.75

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