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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,045,503.50 and 11,845,176.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,045,503.50 and 11,845,176.75 is: 27,808,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045,503.50 : 11,845,176.75 = 11,845,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045,503.50/11,845,176.75 = 11,845,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045,503.50x = 11,845,176.75 × 11,845,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045,503.50x = 140,308,212,238,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,308,212,238,740.56/5,045,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,808,565.04

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