Finding the Third Proportional to 24,001,878 and 51,756,752
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,001,878 and 51,756,752 is: 111,606,324.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,001,878 : 51,756,752 = 51,756,752 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,001,878/51,756,752 = 51,756,752/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,001,878x = 51,756,752 × 51,756,752 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,001,878x = 2,678,761,377,589,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,678,761,377,589,504/24,001,878 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 111,606,324.20
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