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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,146,800.75 and 11,140,912.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,146,800.75 and 11,140,912.13 is: 24,115,937.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146,800.75 : 11,140,912.13 = 11,140,912.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146,800.75/11,140,912.13 = 11,140,912.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146,800.75x = 11,140,912.13 × 11,140,912.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146,800.75x = 124,119,922,976,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,119,922,976,972.02/5,146,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115,937.07

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