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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,270,812 and 52,143,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,270,812 and 52,143,521 is: 112,025,373.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,270,812 : 52,143,521 = 52,143,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,270,812/52,143,521 = 52,143,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,270,812x = 52,143,521 × 52,143,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,270,812x = 2,718,946,782,277,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,946,782,277,441/24,270,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,025,373.62

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