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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,987,344 and 55,716,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,987,344 and 55,716,944 is: 124,238,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987,344 : 55,716,944 = 55,716,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987,344/55,716,944 = 55,716,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987,344x = 55,716,944 × 55,716,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987,344x = 3,104,377,848,699,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,377,848,699,136/24,987,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,238,008.20

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