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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,216,459 and 24,347,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,216,459 and 24,347,203.50 is: 52,849,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216,459 : 24,347,203.50 = 24,347,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216,459/24,347,203.50 = 24,347,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216,459x = 24,347,203.50 × 24,347,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216,459x = 592,786,318,270,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,786,318,270,412.25/11,216,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,849,684.40

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