Finding the Third Proportional to 24,061,255 and 51,957,715
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,061,255 and 51,957,715 is: 112,197,146.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,061,255 : 51,957,715 = 51,957,715 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,061,255/51,957,715 = 51,957,715/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,061,255x = 51,957,715 × 51,957,715 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,061,255x = 2,699,604,148,021,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,699,604,148,021,225/24,061,255 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 112,197,146.33
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