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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,761,292 and 55,617,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,761,292 and 55,617,432 is: 124,924,771.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761,292 : 55,617,432 = 55,617,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761,292/55,617,432 = 55,617,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761,292x = 55,617,432 × 55,617,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761,292x = 3,093,298,742,274,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,298,742,274,624/24,761,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,924,771.38

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