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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,587,072 and 36,083,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,587,072 and 36,083,442 is: 52,955,259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587,072 : 36,083,442 = 36,083,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587,072/36,083,442 = 36,083,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587,072x = 36,083,442 × 36,083,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587,072x = 1,302,014,786,567,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,014,786,567,364/24,587,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,955,259.84

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