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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,164,838 and 36,598,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,164,838 and 36,598,230 is: 55,428,902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,164,838 : 36,598,230 = 36,598,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,164,838/36,598,230 = 36,598,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,164,838x = 36,598,230 × 36,598,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,164,838x = 1,339,430,439,132,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,430,439,132,900/24,164,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,428,902.07

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