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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,074,906.50 and 10,991,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,074,906.50 and 10,991,241 is: 23,804,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074,906.50 : 10,991,241 = 10,991,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074,906.50/10,991,241 = 10,991,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074,906.50x = 10,991,241 × 10,991,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074,906.50x = 120,807,378,720,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,807,378,720,081/5,074,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804,848.17

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