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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,048,572.50 and 11,010,934.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,048,572.50 and 11,010,934.50 is: 24,014,843.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048,572.50 : 11,010,934.50 = 11,010,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048,572.50/11,010,934.50 = 11,010,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048,572.50x = 11,010,934.50 × 11,010,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048,572.50x = 121,240,678,563,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,240,678,563,290.25/5,048,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014,843.52

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