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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,417,103.50 and 53,752,632.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,417,103.50 and 53,752,632.75 is: 118,332,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417,103.50 : 53,752,632.75 = 53,752,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417,103.50/53,752,632.75 = 53,752,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417,103.50x = 53,752,632.75 × 53,752,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417,103.50x = 2,889,345,527,556,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,345,527,556,372.50/24,417,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,332,853.34

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