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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,540,338.88 and 24,995,732.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,540,338.88 and 24,995,732.34 is: 54,139,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,540,338.88 : 24,995,732.34 = 24,995,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,540,338.88/24,995,732.34 = 24,995,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,540,338.88x = 24,995,732.34 × 24,995,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,540,338.88x = 624,786,635,400,389.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,786,635,400,389.88/11,540,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,139,366.46

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