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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,270,050.25 and 52,142,088.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,270,050.25 and 52,142,088.23 is: 112,022,733.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270,050.25 : 52,142,088.23 = 52,142,088.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270,050.25/52,142,088.23 = 52,142,088.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270,050.25x = 52,142,088.23 × 52,142,088.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270,050.25x = 2,718,797,365,441,348
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,797,365,441,348/24,270,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,022,733.26

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