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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,269,563.69 and 52,141,115.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,269,563.69 and 52,141,115.81 is: 112,020,800.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269,563.69 : 52,141,115.81 = 52,141,115.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269,563.69/52,141,115.81 = 52,141,115.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269,563.69x = 52,141,115.81 × 52,141,115.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269,563.69x = 2,718,695,958,172,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,695,958,172,537.50/24,269,563.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,020,800.75

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