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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,693,619.50 and 53,179,962.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,693,619.50 and 53,179,962.75 is: 114,527,902.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693,619.50 : 53,179,962.75 = 53,179,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693,619.50/53,179,962.75 = 53,179,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693,619.50x = 53,179,962.75 × 53,179,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693,619.50x = 2,828,108,438,091,387.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,108,438,091,387.50/24,693,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,527,902.16

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