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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,581,867.50 and 24,702,674.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,581,867.50 and 24,702,674.25 is: 52,687,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581,867.50 : 24,702,674.25 = 24,702,674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581,867.50/24,702,674.25 = 24,702,674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581,867.50x = 24,702,674.25 × 24,702,674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581,867.50x = 610,222,115,101,613
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,222,115,101,613/11,581,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,687,713.37

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