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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,276,397.50 and 52,006,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,276,397.50 and 52,006,887 is: 111,413,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276,397.50 : 52,006,887 = 52,006,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276,397.50/52,006,887 = 52,006,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276,397.50x = 52,006,887 × 52,006,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276,397.50x = 2,704,716,295,430,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,716,295,430,769/24,276,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,413,412.78

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