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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,501,946 and 24,619,612.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,501,946 and 24,619,612.50 is: 52,697,632.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501,946 : 24,619,612.50 = 24,619,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501,946/24,619,612.50 = 24,619,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501,946x = 24,619,612.50 × 24,619,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501,946x = 606,125,319,650,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,125,319,650,156.25/11,501,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,697,632.18

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