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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,270,703.31 and 52,143,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,270,703.31 and 52,143,304.50 is: 112,024,945.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270,703.31 : 52,143,304.50 = 52,143,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270,703.31/52,143,304.50 = 52,143,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270,703.31x = 52,143,304.50 × 52,143,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270,703.31x = 2,718,924,204,179,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,924,204,179,720/24,270,703.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,024,945.02

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