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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,211,172 and 52,247,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,211,172 and 52,247,102 is: 112,747,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,211,172 : 52,247,102 = 52,247,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,211,172/52,247,102 = 52,247,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,211,172x = 52,247,102 × 52,247,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,211,172x = 2,729,759,667,398,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,759,667,398,404/24,211,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,747,935.85

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