Finding the Third Proportional to 24,024 and 56,114
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,024 and 56,114 is: 131,068.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,024 : 56,114 = 56,114 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,024/56,114 = 56,114/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,024x = 56,114 × 56,114 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,024x = 3,148,780,996 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,148,780,996/24,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 131,068.14
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