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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,225,596.50 and 10,661,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,225,596.50 and 10,661,145 is: 21,750,629.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225,596.50 : 10,661,145 = 10,661,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225,596.50/10,661,145 = 10,661,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225,596.50x = 10,661,145 × 10,661,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225,596.50x = 113,660,012,711,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,660,012,711,025/5,225,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750,629.37

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