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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,875,238.38 and 53,825,036.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,875,238.38 and 53,825,036.63 is: 116,466,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875,238.38 : 53,825,036.63 = 53,825,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875,238.38/53,825,036.63 = 53,825,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875,238.38x = 53,825,036.63 × 53,825,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875,238.38x = 2,897,134,567,682,591.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,134,567,682,591.50/24,875,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,466,605.22

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