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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,047,231.50 and 11,008,013.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,047,231.50 and 11,008,013.91 is: 24,008,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047,231.50 : 11,008,013.91 = 11,008,013.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047,231.50/11,008,013.91 = 11,008,013.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047,231.50x = 11,008,013.91 × 11,008,013.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047,231.50x = 121,176,370,160,193.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,176,370,160,193.39/5,047,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,008,482.70

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