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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,693,633 and 53,179,989.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,693,633 and 53,179,989.75 is: 114,527,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693,633 : 53,179,989.75 = 53,179,989.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693,633/53,179,989.75 = 53,179,989.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693,633x = 53,179,989.75 × 53,179,989.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693,633x = 2,828,111,309,810,105
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,111,309,810,105/24,693,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,527,955.84

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