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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,087,419.88 and 11,089,558.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,087,419.88 and 11,089,558.13 is: 24,173,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087,419.88 : 11,089,558.13 = 11,089,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087,419.88/11,089,558.13 = 11,089,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087,419.88x = 11,089,558.13 × 11,089,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087,419.88x = 122,978,299,407,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,978,299,407,753.52/5,087,419.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,173,019.41

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