Finding the Third Proportional to 24,486,772 and 53,382,542
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,486,772 and 53,382,542 is: 116,376,947.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,486,772 : 53,382,542 = 53,382,542 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,486,772/53,382,542 = 53,382,542/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,486,772x = 53,382,542 × 53,382,542 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,486,772x = 2,849,695,790,381,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,849,695,790,381,764/24,486,772 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 116,376,947.94
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