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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,276,195.75 and 52,015,057.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,276,195.75 and 52,015,057.50 is: 111,449,348.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276,195.75 : 52,015,057.50 = 52,015,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276,195.75/52,015,057.50 = 52,015,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276,195.75x = 52,015,057.50 × 52,015,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276,195.75x = 2,705,566,206,728,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,566,206,728,306/24,276,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,449,348.76

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