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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,356,868 and 53,001,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,356,868 and 53,001,512 is: 115,333,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356,868 : 53,001,512 = 53,001,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356,868/53,001,512 = 53,001,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356,868x = 53,001,512 × 53,001,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356,868x = 2,809,160,274,286,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,160,274,286,144/24,356,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,333,394.85

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