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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,086,445.75 and 52,514,358.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,086,445.75 and 52,514,358.75 is: 114,494,180.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086,445.75 : 52,514,358.75 = 52,514,358.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086,445.75/52,514,358.75 = 52,514,358.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086,445.75x = 52,514,358.75 × 52,514,358.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086,445.75x = 2,757,757,874,923,701.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,757,874,923,701.50/24,086,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,494,180.82

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