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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,403,642.38 and 23,615,702.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,403,642.38 and 23,615,702.72 is: 48,905,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,403,642.38 : 23,615,702.72 = 23,615,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,403,642.38/23,615,702.72 = 23,615,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,403,642.38x = 23,615,702.72 × 23,615,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,403,642.38x = 557,701,414,900,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,701,414,900,376.12/11,403,642.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,905,551.10

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