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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,218,717.69 and 24,113,258.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,218,717.69 and 24,113,258.30 is: 51,828,492.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218,717.69 : 24,113,258.30 = 24,113,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218,717.69/24,113,258.30 = 24,113,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218,717.69x = 24,113,258.30 × 24,113,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218,717.69x = 581,449,225,691,811
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,449,225,691,811/11,218,717.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,828,492.51

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