Finding the Third Proportional to 24,672,240 and 53,463,158
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,672,240 and 53,463,158 is: 115,851,226.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,672,240 : 53,463,158 = 53,463,158 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,672,240/53,463,158 = 53,463,158/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,672,240x = 53,463,158 × 53,463,158 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,672,240x = 2,858,309,263,332,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,858,309,263,332,964/24,672,240 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 115,851,226.45
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