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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,518,871 and 52,026,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,518,871 and 52,026,484.50 is: 110,394,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518,871 : 52,026,484.50 = 52,026,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518,871/52,026,484.50 = 52,026,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518,871x = 52,026,484.50 × 52,026,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518,871x = 2,706,755,089,428,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,755,089,428,740/24,518,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,394,768.56

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