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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,048,562.38 and 11,010,912.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,048,562.38 and 11,010,912.75 is: 24,014,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048,562.38 : 11,010,912.75 = 11,010,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048,562.38/11,010,912.75 = 11,010,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048,562.38x = 11,010,912.75 × 11,010,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048,562.38x = 121,240,199,588,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,240,199,588,112.56/5,048,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014,796.80

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