Finding the Third Proportional to 24,512,556 and 53,887,704
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,512,556 and 53,887,704 is: 118,465,191.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,512,556 : 53,887,704 = 53,887,704 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,512,556/53,887,704 = 53,887,704/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,512,556x = 53,887,704 × 53,887,704 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,512,556x = 2,903,884,642,391,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,903,884,642,391,616/24,512,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 118,465,191.57
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