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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,693,602.63 and 53,179,942.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,693,602.63 and 53,179,942.50 is: 114,527,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693,602.63 : 53,179,942.50 = 53,179,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693,602.63/53,179,942.50 = 53,179,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693,602.63x = 53,179,942.50 × 53,179,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693,602.63x = 2,828,106,284,303,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,106,284,303,306/24,693,602.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,527,893.21

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