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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,099,991 and 36,714,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,099,991 and 36,714,696 is: 55,932,340.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099,991 : 36,714,696 = 36,714,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099,991/36,714,696 = 36,714,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099,991x = 36,714,696 × 36,714,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099,991x = 1,347,968,902,372,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,968,902,372,416/24,099,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,932,340.49

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