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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,240,771 and 52,327,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,240,771 and 52,327,381.50 is: 112,956,590.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240,771 : 52,327,381.50 = 52,327,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240,771/52,327,381.50 = 52,327,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240,771x = 52,327,381.50 × 52,327,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240,771x = 2,738,154,854,646,542
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,154,854,646,542/24,240,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,956,590.97

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