Finding the Third Proportional to 24,331,724 and 37,662,351
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,331,724 and 37,662,351 is: 58,296,431.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,331,724 : 37,662,351 = 37,662,351 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,331,724/37,662,351 = 37,662,351/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,331,724x = 37,662,351 × 37,662,351 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,331,724x = 1,418,452,682,847,201 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,418,452,682,847,201/24,331,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 58,296,431.56
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