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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,116,759.88 and 11,194,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,116,759.88 and 11,194,888.50 is: 24,493,142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116,759.88 : 11,194,888.50 = 11,194,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116,759.88/11,194,888.50 = 11,194,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116,759.88x = 11,194,888.50 × 11,194,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116,759.88x = 125,325,528,527,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,325,528,527,432.25/5,116,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,493,142.46

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