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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,239,732 and 34,013,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,239,732 and 34,013,143 is: 47,727,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239,732 : 34,013,143 = 34,013,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239,732/34,013,143 = 34,013,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239,732x = 34,013,143 × 34,013,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239,732x = 1,156,893,896,738,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,893,896,738,449/24,239,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,727,173.58

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