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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,046,872.50 and 11,070,751.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,046,872.50 and 11,070,751.75 is: 24,284,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046,872.50 : 11,070,751.75 = 11,070,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046,872.50/11,070,751.75 = 11,070,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046,872.50x = 11,070,751.75 × 11,070,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046,872.50x = 122,561,544,310,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,561,544,310,128.06/5,046,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284,652.39

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