Finding the Third Proportional to 11,487,561 and 24,229,986
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,487,561 and 24,229,986 is: 51,106,777.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,487,561 : 24,229,986 = 24,229,986 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,487,561/24,229,986 = 24,229,986/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,487,561x = 24,229,986 × 24,229,986 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,487,561x = 587,092,221,560,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 587,092,221,560,196/11,487,561 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 51,106,777.28
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