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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,382,965 and 24,846,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,382,965 and 24,846,172 is: 54,232,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382,965 : 24,846,172 = 24,846,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382,965/24,846,172 = 24,846,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382,965x = 24,846,172 × 24,846,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382,965x = 617,332,263,053,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,332,263,053,584/11,382,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,232,993.17

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