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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,412,721.55 and 23,224,022.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,412,721.55 and 23,224,022.58 is: 47,259,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,412,721.55 : 23,224,022.58 = 23,224,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,412,721.55/23,224,022.58 = 23,224,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,412,721.55x = 23,224,022.58 × 23,224,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,412,721.55x = 539,355,224,709,259.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,355,224,709,259.75/11,412,721.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,259,124.17

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