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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,189,222.38 and 52,226,471.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,189,222.38 and 52,226,471.25 is: 112,761,140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189,222.38 : 52,226,471.25 = 52,226,471.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189,222.38/52,226,471.25 = 52,226,471.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189,222.38x = 52,226,471.25 × 52,226,471.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189,222.38x = 2,727,604,299,227,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,604,299,227,076.50/24,189,222.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,761,140.35

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