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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,571,036 and 24,883,468.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,571,036 and 24,883,468.50 is: 53,511,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571,036 : 24,883,468.50 = 24,883,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571,036/24,883,468.50 = 24,883,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571,036x = 24,883,468.50 × 24,883,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571,036x = 619,187,004,590,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,187,004,590,492.25/11,571,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,511,803.49

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