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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,241,855 and 24,188,746.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,241,855 and 24,188,746.50 is: 52,046,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241,855 : 24,188,746.50 = 24,188,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241,855/24,188,746.50 = 24,188,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241,855x = 24,188,746.50 × 24,188,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241,855x = 585,095,457,241,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,095,457,241,262.25/11,241,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,046,166.51

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