Finding the Third Proportional to 24,617,902 and 56,985,987
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,617,902 and 56,985,987 is: 131,912,244.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,617,902 : 56,985,987 = 56,985,987 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,617,902/56,985,987 = 56,985,987/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,617,902x = 56,985,987 × 56,985,987 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,617,902x = 3,247,402,714,364,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,247,402,714,364,169/24,617,902 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 131,912,244.77
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