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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,537,381 and 51,613,138.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,537,381 and 51,613,138.50 is: 108,565,623.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537,381 : 51,613,138.50 = 51,613,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537,381/51,613,138.50 = 51,613,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537,381x = 51,613,138.50 × 51,613,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537,381x = 2,663,916,065,820,182
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,916,065,820,182/24,537,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,565,623.44

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