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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,548,186.88 and 24,802,233.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,548,186.88 and 24,802,233.75 is: 53,268,171.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548,186.88 : 24,802,233.75 = 24,802,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548,186.88/24,802,233.75 = 24,802,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548,186.88x = 24,802,233.75 × 24,802,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548,186.88x = 615,150,798,989,639
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,150,798,989,639/11,548,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,268,171.50

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