Finding the Third Proportional to 11,867,424 and 24,363,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,867,424 and 24,363,972 is: 50,019,543.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,867,424 : 24,363,972 = 24,363,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,867,424/24,363,972 = 24,363,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,867,424x = 24,363,972 × 24,363,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,867,424x = 593,603,131,616,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 593,603,131,616,784/11,867,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 50,019,543.55
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