Finding the Third Proportional to 24,096,518 and 36,709,503
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,096,518 and 36,709,503 is: 55,924,578.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,096,518 : 36,709,503 = 36,709,503 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,096,518/36,709,503 = 36,709,503/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,096,518x = 36,709,503 × 36,709,503 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,096,518x = 1,347,587,610,507,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,347,587,610,507,009/24,096,518 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 55,924,578.42
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