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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,274,686.23 and 51,992,667.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,274,686.23 and 51,992,667.28 is: 111,360,345.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,274,686.23 : 51,992,667.28 = 51,992,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,274,686.23/51,992,667.28 = 51,992,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,274,686.23x = 51,992,667.28 × 51,992,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,274,686.23x = 2,703,237,451,018,764.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,237,451,018,764.50/24,274,686.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,360,345.71

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