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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,428,851.88 and 53,699,266.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,428,851.88 and 53,699,266.13 is: 118,041,207.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428,851.88 : 53,699,266.13 = 53,699,266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428,851.88/53,699,266.13 = 53,699,266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428,851.88x = 53,699,266.13 × 53,699,266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428,851.88x = 2,883,611,182,363,572.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,611,182,363,572.50/24,428,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,041,207.88

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