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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,693,615 and 53,179,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,693,615 and 53,179,965 is: 114,527,932.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693,615 : 53,179,965 = 53,179,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693,615/53,179,965 = 53,179,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693,615x = 53,179,965 × 53,179,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693,615x = 2,828,108,677,401,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,108,677,401,225/24,693,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,527,932.72

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