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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,617,962 and 56,986,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,617,962 and 56,986,130 is: 131,912,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617,962 : 56,986,130 = 56,986,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617,962/56,986,130 = 56,986,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617,962x = 56,986,130 × 56,986,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617,962x = 3,247,419,012,376,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,419,012,376,900/24,617,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,912,585.31

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