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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,478,987.56 and 24,975,712.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,478,987.56 and 24,975,712.69 is: 54,341,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,478,987.56 : 24,975,712.69 = 24,975,712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,478,987.56/24,975,712.69 = 24,975,712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,478,987.56x = 24,975,712.69 × 24,975,712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,478,987.56x = 623,786,224,248,548.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,786,224,248,548.50/11,478,987.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,341,571.58

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