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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,672,399 and 53,463,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,672,399 and 53,463,463.50 is: 115,851,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672,399 : 53,463,463.50 = 53,463,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672,399/53,463,463.50 = 53,463,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672,399x = 53,463,463.50 × 53,463,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672,399x = 2,858,341,929,415,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,341,929,415,832/24,672,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,851,803.85

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