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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,642,545.06 and 52,583,374.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,642,545.06 and 52,583,374.69 is: 112,204,777.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642,545.06 : 52,583,374.69 = 52,583,374.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642,545.06/52,583,374.69 = 52,583,374.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642,545.06x = 52,583,374.69 × 52,583,374.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642,545.06x = 2,765,011,293,526,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,011,293,526,015.50/24,642,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,204,777.81

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