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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,371,082 and 52,943,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,371,082 and 52,943,611.50 is: 115,014,425.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371,082 : 52,943,611.50 = 52,943,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371,082/52,943,611.50 = 52,943,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371,082x = 52,943,611.50 × 52,943,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371,082x = 2,803,025,998,662,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,025,998,662,932/24,371,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,014,425.65

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