Finding the Third Proportional to 24,486,868 and 53,449,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,486,868 and 53,449,928 is: 116,670,486.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,486,868 : 53,449,928 = 53,449,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,486,868/53,449,928 = 53,449,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,486,868x = 53,449,928 × 53,449,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,486,868x = 2,856,894,803,205,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,856,894,803,205,184/24,486,868 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 116,670,486.53
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