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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,221,479 and 24,159,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,221,479 and 24,159,271.50 is: 52,013,678.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221,479 : 24,159,271.50 = 24,159,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221,479/24,159,271.50 = 24,159,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221,479x = 24,159,271.50 × 24,159,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221,479x = 583,670,399,410,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,670,399,410,712.25/11,221,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,013,678.36

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