Finding the Third Proportional to 24,617,960 and 56,986,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,617,960 and 56,986,136 is: 131,912,623.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,617,960 : 56,986,136 = 56,986,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,617,960/56,986,136 = 56,986,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,617,960x = 56,986,136 × 56,986,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,617,960x = 3,247,419,696,210,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,247,419,696,210,496/24,617,960 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 131,912,623.80
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