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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,754,717.75 and 24,931,719.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,754,717.75 and 24,931,719.75 is: 52,880,099.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754,717.75 : 24,931,719.75 = 24,931,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754,717.75/24,931,719.75 = 24,931,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754,717.75x = 24,931,719.75 × 24,931,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754,717.75x = 621,590,649,692,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,590,649,692,540/11,754,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,880,099.97

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