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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,417,121.50 and 53,752,686.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,417,121.50 and 53,752,686.75 is: 118,333,003.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417,121.50 : 53,752,686.75 = 53,752,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417,121.50/53,752,686.75 = 53,752,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417,121.50x = 53,752,686.75 × 53,752,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417,121.50x = 2,889,351,332,843,625.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,351,332,843,625.50/24,417,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,333,003.87

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