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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,385,730 and 24,041,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,385,730 and 24,041,079 is: 55,650,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385,730 : 24,041,079 = 24,041,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385,730/24,041,079 = 24,041,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385,730x = 24,041,079 × 24,041,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385,730x = 577,973,479,484,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,973,479,484,241/10,385,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,650,732.25

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