Finding the Third Proportional to 24,388,625 and 35,909,272
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,388,625 and 35,909,272 is: 52,872,017.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,388,625 : 35,909,272 = 35,909,272 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,388,625/35,909,272 = 35,909,272/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,388,625x = 35,909,272 × 35,909,272 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,388,625x = 1,289,475,815,569,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,289,475,815,569,984/24,388,625 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 52,872,017.82
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