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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,171,317.50 and 24,106,146.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,171,317.50 and 24,106,146.75 is: 52,017,706.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,171,317.50 : 24,106,146.75 = 24,106,146.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,171,317.50/24,106,146.75 = 24,106,146.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,171,317.50x = 24,106,146.75 × 24,106,146.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,171,317.50x = 581,106,311,132,535.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,106,311,132,535.50/11,171,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,017,706.16

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