Finding the Third Proportional to 24,237,084 and 36,417,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,237,084 and 36,417,840 is: 54,720,240.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,237,084 : 36,417,840 = 36,417,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,237,084/36,417,840 = 36,417,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,237,084x = 36,417,840 × 36,417,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,237,084x = 1,326,259,070,265,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,326,259,070,265,600/24,237,084 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 54,720,240.70
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