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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,061,257 and 51,957,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,061,257 and 51,957,719 is: 112,197,154.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061,257 : 51,957,719 = 51,957,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061,257/51,957,719 = 51,957,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061,257x = 51,957,719 × 51,957,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061,257x = 2,699,604,563,682,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,604,563,682,961/24,061,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,197,154.28

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