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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,304,263.75 and 52,781,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,304,263.75 and 52,781,229 is: 114,624,255.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304,263.75 : 52,781,229 = 52,781,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304,263.75/52,781,229 = 52,781,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304,263.75x = 52,781,229 × 52,781,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304,263.75x = 2,785,858,134,750,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,858,134,750,441/24,304,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,624,255.37

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