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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,056,047.75 and 11,058,002.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,056,047.75 and 11,058,002.50 is: 24,184,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056,047.75 : 11,058,002.50 = 11,058,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056,047.75/11,058,002.50 = 11,058,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056,047.75x = 11,058,002.50 × 11,058,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056,047.75x = 122,279,419,290,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,279,419,290,006.25/5,056,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,184,783.32

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