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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,392,209.50 and 48,167,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,392,209.50 and 48,167,522.75 is: 95,116,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392,209.50 : 48,167,522.75 = 48,167,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392,209.50/48,167,522.75 = 48,167,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392,209.50x = 48,167,522.75 × 48,167,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392,209.50x = 2,320,110,247,871,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,110,247,871,767.50/24,392,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,116,854.74

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