Finding the Third Proportional to 24,158,098 and 36,588,798
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,158,098 and 36,588,798 is: 55,415,792.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,158,098 : 36,588,798 = 36,588,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,158,098/36,588,798 = 36,588,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,158,098x = 36,588,798 × 36,588,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,158,098x = 1,338,740,139,084,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,338,740,139,084,804/24,158,098 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 55,415,792.22
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