Finding the Third Proportional to 24,332,715 and 37,664,057
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,332,715 and 37,664,057 is: 58,299,338.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,332,715 : 37,664,057 = 37,664,057 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,332,715/37,664,057 = 37,664,057/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,332,715x = 37,664,057 × 37,664,057 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,332,715x = 1,418,581,189,699,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,418,581,189,699,249/24,332,715 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 58,299,338.55
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