Finding the Third Proportional to 11,831,559 and 24,223,782
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,831,559 and 24,223,782 is: 49,595,460.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,831,559 : 24,223,782 = 24,223,782 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,831,559/24,223,782 = 24,223,782/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,831,559x = 24,223,782 × 24,223,782 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,831,559x = 586,791,614,383,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 586,791,614,383,524/11,831,559 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 49,595,460.28
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