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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,239,241 and 53,859,253.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,239,241 and 53,859,253.50 is: 119,674,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239,241 : 53,859,253.50 = 53,859,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239,241/53,859,253.50 = 53,859,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239,241x = 53,859,253.50 × 53,859,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239,241x = 2,900,819,187,577,262
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,819,187,577,262/24,239,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,674,505.80

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