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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,286,543 and 52,608,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,286,543 and 52,608,721 is: 113,959,303.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286,543 : 52,608,721 = 52,608,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286,543/52,608,721 = 52,608,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286,543x = 52,608,721 × 52,608,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286,543x = 2,767,677,525,255,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,677,525,255,841/24,286,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,959,303.52

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