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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,486,447 and 36,601,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,486,447 and 36,601,731 is: 54,711,355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486,447 : 36,601,731 = 36,601,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486,447/36,601,731 = 36,601,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486,447x = 36,601,731 × 36,601,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486,447x = 1,339,686,712,196,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,686,712,196,361/24,486,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,711,355.72

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