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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,972,669.50 and 24,117,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,972,669.50 and 24,117,309 is: 53,008,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,972,669.50 : 24,117,309 = 24,117,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,972,669.50/24,117,309 = 24,117,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,972,669.50x = 24,117,309 × 24,117,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,972,669.50x = 581,644,593,401,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,644,593,401,481/10,972,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,008,485.62

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