Finding the Third Proportional to 24,099,993 and 36,714,699
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,099,993 and 36,714,699 is: 55,932,344.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,099,993 : 36,714,699 = 36,714,699 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,099,993/36,714,699 = 36,714,699/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,099,993x = 36,714,699 × 36,714,699 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,099,993x = 1,347,969,122,660,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,347,969,122,660,601/24,099,993 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 55,932,344.99
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