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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,131,806 and 11,110,588.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,131,806 and 11,110,588.50 is: 24,054,918.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131,806 : 11,110,588.50 = 11,110,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131,806/11,110,588.50 = 11,110,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131,806x = 11,110,588.50 × 11,110,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131,806x = 123,445,176,816,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,445,176,816,332.25/5,131,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,054,918.84

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