Finding the Third Proportional to 24,227,872 and 37,239,684
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,227,872 and 37,239,684 is: 57,239,614.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,227,872 : 37,239,684 = 37,239,684 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,227,872/37,239,684 = 37,239,684/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,227,872x = 37,239,684 × 37,239,684 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,227,872x = 1,386,794,064,419,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,386,794,064,419,856/24,227,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 57,239,614.95
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