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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,061,252.50 and 51,957,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,061,252.50 and 51,957,711 is: 112,197,140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061,252.50 : 51,957,711 = 51,957,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061,252.50/51,957,711 = 51,957,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061,252.50x = 51,957,711 × 51,957,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061,252.50x = 2,699,603,732,359,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,603,732,359,521/24,061,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,197,140.71

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