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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,116,173.50 and 11,006,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,116,173.50 and 11,006,544.50 is: 23,678,638.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116,173.50 : 11,006,544.50 = 11,006,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116,173.50/11,006,544.50 = 11,006,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116,173.50x = 11,006,544.50 × 11,006,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116,173.50x = 121,144,021,830,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,144,021,830,480.25/5,116,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,678,638.31

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