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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,001,291.75 and 23,917,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,001,291.75 and 23,917,927.50 is: 52,000,007.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001,291.75 : 23,917,927.50 = 23,917,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001,291.75/23,917,927.50 = 23,917,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001,291.75x = 23,917,927.50 × 23,917,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001,291.75x = 572,067,255,895,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,067,255,895,256.25/11,001,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,000,007.72

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