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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,493,717 and 24,548,938.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,493,717 and 24,548,938.50 is: 52,433,027.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493,717 : 24,548,938.50 = 24,548,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493,717/24,548,938.50 = 24,548,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493,717x = 24,548,938.50 × 24,548,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493,717x = 602,650,381,476,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,650,381,476,782.25/11,493,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,433,027.67

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