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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,597,045 and 56,943,367.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,597,045 and 56,943,367.50 is: 131,826,693.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597,045 : 56,943,367.50 = 56,943,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597,045/56,943,367.50 = 56,943,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597,045x = 56,943,367.50 × 56,943,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597,045x = 3,242,547,102,240,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,547,102,240,056/24,597,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,826,693.09

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