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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,047,428.94 and 11,008,401.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,047,428.94 and 11,008,401.19 is: 24,009,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,047,428.94 : 11,008,401.19 = 11,008,401.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,047,428.94/11,008,401.19 = 11,008,401.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,047,428.94x = 11,008,401.19 × 11,008,401.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,047,428.94x = 121,184,896,704,951.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,184,896,704,951.41/5,047,428.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009,232.86

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