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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,237,045.20 and 24,179,540.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,237,045.20 and 24,179,540.34 is: 52,028,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237,045.20 : 24,179,540.34 = 24,179,540.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237,045.20/24,179,540.34 = 24,179,540.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237,045.20x = 24,179,540.34 × 24,179,540.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237,045.20x = 584,650,171,235,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,650,171,235,033.88/11,237,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,028,817.24

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