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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,241,871.50 and 24,188,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,241,871.50 and 24,188,779.50 is: 52,046,232.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241,871.50 : 24,188,779.50 = 24,188,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241,871.50/24,188,779.50 = 24,188,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241,871.50x = 24,188,779.50 × 24,188,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241,871.50x = 585,097,053,699,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,097,053,699,620.25/11,241,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,046,232.13

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