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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,241,873 and 24,188,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,241,873 and 24,188,784 is: 52,046,244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241,873 : 24,188,784 = 24,188,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241,873/24,188,784 = 24,188,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241,873x = 24,188,784 × 24,188,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241,873x = 585,097,271,398,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,097,271,398,656/11,241,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,046,244.55

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