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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,087,417.63 and 11,089,553.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,087,417.63 and 11,089,553.06 is: 24,173,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087,417.63 : 11,089,553.06 = 11,089,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087,417.63/11,089,553.06 = 11,089,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087,417.63x = 11,089,553.06 × 11,089,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087,417.63x = 122,978,187,126,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,978,187,126,003.12/5,087,417.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,173,008.03

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