Finding the Third Proportional to 24,587,078 and 36,083,451
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,587,078 and 36,083,451 is: 52,955,273.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,587,078 : 36,083,451 = 36,083,451 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,587,078/36,083,451 = 36,083,451/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,587,078x = 36,083,451 × 36,083,451 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,587,078x = 1,302,015,436,069,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,302,015,436,069,401/24,587,078 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 52,955,273.34
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