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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,617,907 and 56,985,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,617,907 and 56,985,997.50 is: 131,912,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617,907 : 56,985,997.50 = 56,985,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617,907/56,985,997.50 = 56,985,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617,907x = 56,985,997.50 × 56,985,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617,907x = 3,247,403,911,070,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,403,911,070,006/24,617,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,912,266.59

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