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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,730,868.88 and 24,534,299.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,730,868.88 and 24,534,299.25 is: 51,311,786.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730,868.88 : 24,534,299.25 = 24,534,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730,868.88/24,534,299.25 = 24,534,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730,868.88x = 24,534,299.25 × 24,534,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730,868.88x = 601,931,839,688,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,931,839,688,550.50/11,730,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,311,786.54

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