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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,235,156.75 and 24,176,733.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,235,156.75 and 24,176,733.75 is: 52,025,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235,156.75 : 24,176,733.75 = 24,176,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235,156.75/24,176,733.75 = 24,176,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235,156.75x = 24,176,733.75 × 24,176,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235,156.75x = 584,514,454,818,389
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,514,454,818,389/11,235,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,025,482.85

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