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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,001,201.75 and 23,917,740.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,001,201.75 and 23,917,740.75 is: 51,999,621.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001,201.75 : 23,917,740.75 = 23,917,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001,201.75/23,917,740.75 = 23,917,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001,201.75x = 23,917,740.75 × 23,917,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001,201.75x = 572,058,322,584,210.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,058,322,584,210.50/11,001,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,999,621.09

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