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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,101,968 and 11,100,694.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,101,968 and 11,100,694.50 is: 24,152,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101,968 : 11,100,694.50 = 11,100,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101,968/11,100,694.50 = 11,100,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101,968x = 11,100,694.50 × 11,100,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101,968x = 123,225,418,382,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,225,418,382,330.25/5,101,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152,526.71

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