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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,372,731 and 35,812,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,372,731 and 35,812,780 is: 52,622,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372,731 : 35,812,780 = 35,812,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372,731/35,812,780 = 35,812,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372,731x = 35,812,780 × 35,812,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372,731x = 1,282,555,211,328,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,555,211,328,400/24,372,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,622,548.18

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