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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,237,412 and 36,270,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,237,412 and 36,270,243 is: 54,276,856.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237,412 : 36,270,243 = 36,270,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237,412/36,270,243 = 36,270,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237,412x = 36,270,243 × 36,270,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237,412x = 1,315,530,527,279,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,530,527,279,049/24,237,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,276,856.26

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