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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,227,871.38 and 53,163,209.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,227,871.38 and 53,163,209.25 is: 116,656,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227,871.38 : 53,163,209.25 = 53,163,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227,871.38/53,163,209.25 = 53,163,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227,871.38x = 53,163,209.25 × 53,163,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227,871.38x = 2,826,326,817,759,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,326,817,759,285.50/24,227,871.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,656,010.51

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