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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,411,312.25 and 52,220,174.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,411,312.25 and 52,220,174.75 is: 111,708,318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411,312.25 : 52,220,174.75 = 52,220,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411,312.25/52,220,174.75 = 52,220,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411,312.25x = 52,220,174.75 × 52,220,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411,312.25x = 2,726,946,650,920,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,946,650,920,537.50/24,411,312.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,708,318.79

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