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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,218,504 and 36,429,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,218,504 and 36,429,772 is: 54,798,111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218,504 : 36,429,772 = 36,429,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218,504/36,429,772 = 36,429,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218,504x = 36,429,772 × 36,429,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218,504x = 1,327,128,287,971,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,128,287,971,984/24,218,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,798,111.72

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