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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,571,012 and 24,883,422.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,571,012 and 24,883,422.75 is: 53,511,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571,012 : 24,883,422.75 = 24,883,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571,012/24,883,422.75 = 24,883,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571,012x = 24,883,422.75 × 24,883,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571,012x = 619,184,727,755,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,184,727,755,217.50/11,571,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,511,717.71

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