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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,329,240 and 34,013,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,329,240 and 34,013,712 is: 47,553,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329,240 : 34,013,712 = 34,013,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329,240/34,013,712 = 34,013,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329,240x = 34,013,712 × 34,013,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329,240x = 1,156,932,604,018,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,932,604,018,944/24,329,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,553,174.86

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