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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,239,250 and 53,859,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,239,250 and 53,859,270 is: 119,674,534.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239,250 : 53,859,270 = 53,859,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239,250/53,859,270 = 53,859,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239,250x = 53,859,270 × 53,859,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239,250x = 2,900,820,964,932,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,820,964,932,900/24,239,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,674,534.69

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