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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,587,423 and 36,083,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,587,423 and 36,083,972 is: 52,956,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587,423 : 36,083,972 = 36,083,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587,423/36,083,972 = 36,083,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587,423x = 36,083,972 × 36,083,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587,423x = 1,302,053,035,296,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,053,035,296,784/24,587,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,956,059.50

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