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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,487,952 and 35,399,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,487,952 and 35,399,157 is: 51,172,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487,952 : 35,399,157 = 35,399,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487,952/35,399,157 = 35,399,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487,952x = 35,399,157 × 35,399,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487,952x = 1,253,100,316,310,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,100,316,310,649/24,487,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,172,115.84

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