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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,270,810.75 and 52,143,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,270,810.75 and 52,143,522.75 is: 112,025,386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270,810.75 : 52,143,522.75 = 52,143,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270,810.75/52,143,522.75 = 52,143,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270,810.75x = 52,143,522.75 × 52,143,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270,810.75x = 2,718,946,964,779,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,946,964,779,767.50/24,270,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,025,386.91

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