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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,211,232 and 35,973,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,211,232 and 35,973,848 is: 53,451,131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,211,232 : 35,973,848 = 35,973,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,211,232/35,973,848 = 35,973,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,211,232x = 35,973,848 × 35,973,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,211,232x = 1,294,117,739,927,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,117,739,927,104/24,211,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,451,131.27

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