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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,248,943 and 52,533,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,248,943 and 52,533,987 is: 113,811,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248,943 : 52,533,987 = 52,533,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248,943/52,533,987 = 52,533,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248,943x = 52,533,987 × 52,533,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248,943x = 2,759,819,790,116,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,819,790,116,169/24,248,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,811,962.45

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