Finding the Third Proportional to 24,736,872 and 53,865,240
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,736,872 and 53,865,240 is: 117,293,087.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,736,872 : 53,865,240 = 53,865,240 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,736,872/53,865,240 = 53,865,240/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,736,872x = 53,865,240 × 53,865,240 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,736,872x = 2,901,464,080,257,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,901,464,080,257,600/24,736,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 117,293,087.03
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