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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,867,988 and 53,515,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,867,988 and 53,515,112 is: 115,162,803.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867,988 : 53,515,112 = 53,515,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867,988/53,515,112 = 53,515,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867,988x = 53,515,112 × 53,515,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867,988x = 2,863,867,212,372,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,867,212,372,544/24,867,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,162,803.37

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