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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,781,581.50 and 53,681,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,781,581.50 and 53,681,094.50 is: 116,282,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781,581.50 : 53,681,094.50 = 53,681,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781,581.50/53,681,094.50 = 53,681,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781,581.50x = 53,681,094.50 × 53,681,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781,581.50x = 2,881,659,906,717,930
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,659,906,717,930/24,781,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,282,324.71

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