Finding the Third Proportional to 24,058,586 and 56,138,645
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,058,586 and 56,138,645 is: 130,994,708.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,058,586 : 56,138,645 = 56,138,645 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,058,586/56,138,645 = 56,138,645/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,058,586x = 56,138,645 × 56,138,645 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,058,586x = 3,151,547,462,436,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,151,547,462,436,025/24,058,586 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 130,994,708.60
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