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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,225,602.50 and 10,661,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,225,602.50 and 10,661,157 is: 21,750,653.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225,602.50 : 10,661,157 = 10,661,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225,602.50/10,661,157 = 10,661,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225,602.50x = 10,661,157 × 10,661,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225,602.50x = 113,660,268,578,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,660,268,578,649/5,225,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750,653.36

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