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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,987,340.69 and 55,716,934.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,987,340.69 and 55,716,934.64 is: 124,237,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987,340.69 : 55,716,934.64 = 55,716,934.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987,340.69/55,716,934.64 = 55,716,934.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987,340.69x = 55,716,934.64 × 55,716,934.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987,340.69x = 3,104,376,805,747,567
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,376,805,747,567/24,987,340.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,237,982.93

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