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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,239,147.50 and 24,367,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,239,147.50 and 24,367,863 is: 52,832,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239,147.50 : 24,367,863 = 24,367,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239,147.50/24,367,863 = 24,367,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239,147.50x = 24,367,863 × 24,367,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239,147.50x = 593,792,747,186,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,792,747,186,769/11,239,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,832,543.32

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