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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,240,740.91 and 52,327,321.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,240,740.91 and 52,327,321.31 is: 112,956,471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240,740.91 : 52,327,321.31 = 52,327,321.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240,740.91/52,327,321.31 = 52,327,321.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240,740.91x = 52,327,321.31 × 52,327,321.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240,740.91x = 2,738,148,555,741,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,148,555,741,616.50/24,240,740.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,956,471.35

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