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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,240,762 and 52,327,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,240,762 and 52,327,363.50 is: 112,956,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240,762 : 52,327,363.50 = 52,327,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240,762/52,327,363.50 = 52,327,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240,762x = 52,327,363.50 × 52,327,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240,762x = 2,738,152,970,861,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,152,970,861,132/24,240,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,956,555.20

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