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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,190,116.54 and 52,231,335.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,190,116.54 and 52,231,335.05 is: 112,777,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190,116.54 : 52,231,335.05 = 52,231,335.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190,116.54/52,231,335.05 = 52,231,335.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190,116.54x = 52,231,335.05 × 52,231,335.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190,116.54x = 2,728,112,360,778,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,112,360,778,912.50/24,190,116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,777,975.10

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