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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,096,535.75 and 11,200,182.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,096,535.75 and 11,200,182.75 is: 24,613,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096,535.75 : 11,200,182.75 = 11,200,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096,535.75/11,200,182.75 = 11,200,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096,535.75x = 11,200,182.75 × 11,200,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096,535.75x = 125,444,093,633,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,444,093,633,397.56/5,096,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613,600.25

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