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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,886,439 and 54,331,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,886,439 and 54,331,659 is: 118,615,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,886,439 : 54,331,659 = 54,331,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,886,439/54,331,659 = 54,331,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,886,439x = 54,331,659 × 54,331,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,886,439x = 2,951,929,169,692,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,929,169,692,281/24,886,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,615,972.73

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