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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,056,227.56 and 11,143,161.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,056,227.56 and 11,143,161.56 is: 24,557,844.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056,227.56 : 11,143,161.56 = 11,143,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056,227.56/11,143,161.56 = 11,143,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056,227.56x = 11,143,161.56 × 11,143,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056,227.56x = 124,170,049,607,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,170,049,607,977.44/5,056,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557,844.38

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