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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,221,738.50 and 24,174,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,221,738.50 and 24,174,577.50 is: 52,078,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,221,738.50 : 24,174,577.50 = 24,174,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,221,738.50/24,174,577.50 = 24,174,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,221,738.50x = 24,174,577.50 × 24,174,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,221,738.50x = 584,410,197,303,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,410,197,303,506.25/11,221,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,078,400.98

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