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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,128,944.38 and 24,161,373.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,128,944.38 and 24,161,373.56 is: 52,455,287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,128,944.38 : 24,161,373.56 = 24,161,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,128,944.38/24,161,373.56 = 24,161,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,128,944.38x = 24,161,373.56 × 24,161,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,128,944.38x = 583,771,972,426,674
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,771,972,426,674/11,128,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,455,287.11

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