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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,099,901.75 and 11,021,875.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,099,901.75 and 11,021,875.03 is: 23,820,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099,901.75 : 11,021,875.03 = 11,021,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099,901.75/11,021,875.03 = 11,021,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099,901.75x = 11,021,875.03 × 11,021,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099,901.75x = 121,481,729,204,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,481,729,204,492.19/5,099,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,820,405.80

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