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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,225,171 and 24,246,597.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,225,171 and 24,246,597.50 is: 52,373,143.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225,171 : 24,246,597.50 = 24,246,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225,171/24,246,597.50 = 24,246,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225,171x = 24,246,597.50 × 24,246,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225,171x = 587,897,490,327,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,897,490,327,006.25/11,225,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,373,143.39

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