Finding the Third Proportional to 24,587,418 and 36,083,966
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,587,418 and 36,083,966 is: 52,956,052.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,587,418 : 36,083,966 = 36,083,966 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,587,418/36,083,966 = 36,083,966/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,587,418x = 36,083,966 × 36,083,966 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,587,418x = 1,302,052,602,289,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,302,052,602,289,156/24,587,418 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 52,956,052.66
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