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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,270,809.63 and 52,143,517.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,270,809.63 and 52,143,517.13 is: 112,025,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270,809.63 : 52,143,517.13 = 52,143,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270,809.63/52,143,517.13 = 52,143,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270,809.63x = 52,143,517.13 × 52,143,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270,809.63x = 2,718,946,378,165,168.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,946,378,165,168.50/24,270,809.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,025,367.93

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