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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,182,537.50 and 24,458,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,182,537.50 and 24,458,761.50 is: 53,496,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182,537.50 : 24,458,761.50 = 24,458,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182,537.50/24,458,761.50 = 24,458,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182,537.50x = 24,458,761.50 × 24,458,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182,537.50x = 598,231,014,113,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,231,014,113,882.25/11,182,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,496,893.18

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