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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,240,878 and 52,327,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,240,878 and 52,327,596 is: 112,957,018.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240,878 : 52,327,596 = 52,327,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240,878/52,327,596 = 52,327,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240,878x = 52,327,596 × 52,327,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240,878x = 2,738,177,303,139,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,177,303,139,216/24,240,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,957,018.44

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