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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,791,848 and 53,567,316.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,791,848 and 53,567,316.50 is: 115,741,972.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791,848 : 53,567,316.50 = 53,567,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791,848/53,567,316.50 = 53,567,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791,848x = 53,567,316.50 × 53,567,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791,848x = 2,869,457,397,011,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,457,397,011,172/24,791,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,741,972.81

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