Finding the Third Proportional to 24,239,677 and 36,610,883
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,239,677 and 36,610,883 is: 55,295,982.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,239,677 : 36,610,883 = 36,610,883 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,239,677/36,610,883 = 36,610,883/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,239,677x = 36,610,883 × 36,610,883 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,239,677x = 1,340,356,754,039,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,340,356,754,039,689/24,239,677 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 55,295,982.45
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