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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,596,940.94 and 53,827,405.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,596,940.94 and 53,827,405.88 is: 117,794,714.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596,940.94 : 53,827,405.88 = 53,827,405.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596,940.94/53,827,405.88 = 53,827,405.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596,940.94x = 53,827,405.88 × 53,827,405.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596,940.94x = 2,897,389,623,231,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,389,623,231,984.50/24,596,940.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,794,714.01

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