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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,760,131 and 58,259,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,760,131 and 58,259,543.50 is: 137,082,247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760,131 : 58,259,543.50 = 58,259,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760,131/58,259,543.50 = 58,259,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760,131x = 58,259,543.50 × 58,259,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760,131x = 3,394,174,408,828,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,174,408,828,392/24,760,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,082,247.62

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