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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,972,651.50 and 24,117,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,972,651.50 and 24,117,273 is: 53,008,414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,972,651.50 : 24,117,273 = 24,117,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,972,651.50/24,117,273 = 24,117,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,972,651.50x = 24,117,273 × 24,117,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,972,651.50x = 581,642,856,956,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,642,856,956,529/10,972,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,008,414.33

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