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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,672,387.38 and 53,463,442.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,672,387.38 and 53,463,442.50 is: 115,851,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672,387.38 : 53,463,442.50 = 53,463,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672,387.38/53,463,442.50 = 53,463,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672,387.38x = 53,463,442.50 × 53,463,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672,387.38x = 2,858,339,683,950,806
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,339,683,950,806/24,672,387.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,851,767.42

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