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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,046,871 and 11,070,748.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,046,871 and 11,070,748.50 is: 24,284,645.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046,871 : 11,070,748.50 = 11,070,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046,871/11,070,748.50 = 11,070,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046,871x = 11,070,748.50 × 11,070,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046,871x = 122,561,472,350,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,561,472,350,252.25/5,046,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284,645.35

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