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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,452,983 and 24,699,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,452,983 and 24,699,304.50 is: 53,266,091.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452,983 : 24,699,304.50 = 24,699,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452,983/24,699,304.50 = 24,699,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452,983x = 24,699,304.50 × 24,699,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452,983x = 610,055,642,783,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,055,642,783,720.25/11,452,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,266,091.71

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