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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,298,736.75 and 53,135,515.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,298,736.75 and 53,135,515.25 is: 116,194,640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,298,736.75 : 53,135,515.25 = 53,135,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,298,736.75/53,135,515.25 = 53,135,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,298,736.75x = 53,135,515.25 × 53,135,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,298,736.75x = 2,823,382,980,882,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,382,980,882,982.50/24,298,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,194,640.48

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