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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,086,975.50 and 11,057,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,086,975.50 and 11,057,499 is: 24,035,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086,975.50 : 11,057,499 = 11,057,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086,975.50/11,057,499 = 11,057,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086,975.50x = 11,057,499 × 11,057,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086,975.50x = 122,268,284,135,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,268,284,135,001/5,086,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,035,555.93

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