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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,059,141.88 and 11,005,747.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,059,141.88 and 11,005,747.88 is: 23,942,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059,141.88 : 11,005,747.88 = 11,005,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059,141.88/11,005,747.88 = 11,005,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059,141.88x = 11,005,747.88 × 11,005,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059,141.88x = 121,126,486,288,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,126,486,288,067.02/5,059,141.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942,101.11

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