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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,158,102 and 36,588,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,158,102 and 36,588,804 is: 55,415,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158,102 : 36,588,804 = 36,588,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158,102/36,588,804 = 36,588,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158,102x = 36,588,804 × 36,588,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158,102x = 1,338,740,578,150,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,740,578,150,416/24,158,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,415,801.21

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