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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,752,998.50 and 53,765,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,752,998.50 and 53,765,761.50 is: 116,784,118.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752,998.50 : 53,765,761.50 = 53,765,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752,998.50/53,765,761.50 = 53,765,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752,998.50x = 53,765,761.50 × 53,765,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752,998.50x = 2,890,757,109,674,882
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,757,109,674,882/24,752,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,784,118.48

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