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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,511,042.56 and 11,679,107.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,511,042.56 and 11,679,107.13 is: 24,750,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511,042.56 : 11,679,107.13 = 11,679,107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511,042.56/11,679,107.13 = 11,679,107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511,042.56x = 11,679,107.13 × 11,679,107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511,042.56x = 136,401,543,419,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,401,543,419,700.16/5,511,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750,587.91

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