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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,587,430 and 36,083,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,587,430 and 36,083,982 is: 52,956,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587,430 : 36,083,982 = 36,083,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587,430/36,083,982 = 36,083,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587,430x = 36,083,982 × 36,083,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587,430x = 1,302,053,756,976,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,053,756,976,324/24,587,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,956,073.77

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