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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,074,842.38 and 10,991,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,074,842.38 and 10,991,133 is: 23,804,681.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074,842.38 : 10,991,133 = 10,991,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074,842.38/10,991,133 = 10,991,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074,842.38x = 10,991,133 × 10,991,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074,842.38x = 120,805,004,623,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,805,004,623,689/5,074,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804,681.15

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