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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,775,038 and 54,588,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,775,038 and 54,588,897 is: 120,280,246.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775,038 : 54,588,897 = 54,588,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775,038/54,588,897 = 54,588,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775,038x = 54,588,897 × 54,588,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775,038x = 2,979,947,675,676,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,947,675,676,609/24,775,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,280,246.42

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