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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,587,946 and 36,084,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,587,946 and 36,084,752 is: 52,957,222.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587,946 : 36,084,752 = 36,084,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587,946/36,084,752 = 36,084,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587,946x = 36,084,752 × 36,084,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587,946x = 1,302,109,326,901,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,109,326,901,504/24,587,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,957,222.49

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