Finding the Third Proportional to 24,179,874 and 51,088,950
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,179,874 and 51,088,950 is: 107,944,351.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,179,874 : 51,088,950 = 51,088,950 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,179,874/51,088,950 = 51,088,950/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,179,874x = 51,088,950 × 51,088,950 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,179,874x = 2,610,080,812,102,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,610,080,812,102,500/24,179,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 107,944,351.24
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