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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,248,939.63 and 52,533,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,248,939.63 and 52,533,981 is: 113,811,952.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248,939.63 : 52,533,981 = 52,533,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248,939.63/52,533,981 = 52,533,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248,939.63x = 52,533,981 × 52,533,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248,939.63x = 2,759,819,159,708,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,819,159,708,361/24,248,939.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,811,952.29

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