Finding the Third Proportional to 24,557,612 and 53,471,985
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,557,612 and 53,471,985 is: 116,430,424.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,557,612 : 53,471,985 = 53,471,985 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,557,612/53,471,985 = 53,471,985/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,557,612x = 53,471,985 × 53,471,985 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,557,612x = 2,859,253,179,840,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,859,253,179,840,225/24,557,612 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 116,430,424.09
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