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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,054,908.78 and 11,072,029.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,054,908.78 and 11,072,029.22 is: 24,251,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054,908.78 : 11,072,029.22 = 11,072,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054,908.78/11,072,029.22 = 11,072,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054,908.78x = 11,072,029.22 × 11,072,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054,908.78x = 122,589,831,020,853.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,589,831,020,853.73/5,054,908.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251,640.60

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