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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,571,014.75 and 24,883,428.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,571,014.75 and 24,883,428.25 is: 53,511,728.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571,014.75 : 24,883,428.25 = 24,883,428.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571,014.75/24,883,428.25 = 24,883,428.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571,014.75x = 24,883,428.25 × 24,883,428.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571,014.75x = 619,185,001,472,898
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,185,001,472,898/11,571,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,511,728.65

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