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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,209,536 and 24,138,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,209,536 and 24,138,279 is: 51,978,646.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209,536 : 24,138,279 = 24,138,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209,536/24,138,279 = 24,138,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209,536x = 24,138,279 × 24,138,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209,536x = 582,656,513,081,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,656,513,081,841/11,209,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,978,646.85

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