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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,241,720 and 24,188,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,241,720 and 24,188,478 is: 52,045,636.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241,720 : 24,188,478 = 24,188,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241,720/24,188,478 = 24,188,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241,720x = 24,188,478 × 24,188,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241,720x = 585,082,467,956,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,082,467,956,484/11,241,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,045,636.07

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