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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,281,670 and 53,103,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,281,670 and 53,103,437 is: 116,135,958.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,281,670 : 53,103,437 = 53,103,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,281,670/53,103,437 = 53,103,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,281,670x = 53,103,437 × 53,103,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,281,670x = 2,819,975,021,212,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,975,021,212,969/24,281,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,135,958.57

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