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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,183,242.88 and 24,459,849.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,183,242.88 and 24,459,849.75 is: 53,498,279.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183,242.88 : 24,459,849.75 = 24,459,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183,242.88/24,459,849.75 = 24,459,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183,242.88x = 24,459,849.75 × 24,459,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183,242.88x = 598,284,249,792,575
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,284,249,792,575/11,183,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,498,279.21

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