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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,253,468 and 35,668,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,253,468 and 35,668,879 is: 52,457,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253,468 : 35,668,879 = 35,668,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253,468/35,668,879 = 35,668,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253,468x = 35,668,879 × 35,668,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253,468x = 1,272,268,929,116,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,268,929,116,641/24,253,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,457,196.19

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