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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,209,496.63 and 24,138,186.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,209,496.63 and 24,138,186.75 is: 51,978,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209,496.63 : 24,138,186.75 = 24,138,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209,496.63/24,138,186.75 = 24,138,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209,496.63x = 24,138,186.75 × 24,138,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209,496.63x = 582,652,059,577,875.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,652,059,577,875.50/11,209,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,978,432.13

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