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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,585,642 and 35,518,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,585,642 and 35,518,949 is: 51,314,329.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585,642 : 35,518,949 = 35,518,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585,642/35,518,949 = 35,518,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585,642x = 35,518,949 × 35,518,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585,642x = 1,261,595,738,064,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,595,738,064,601/24,585,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,314,329.64

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