Finding the Third Proportional to 24,588,040 and 36,084,876
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,588,040 and 36,084,876 is: 52,957,383.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,588,040 : 36,084,876 = 36,084,876 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,588,040/36,084,876 = 36,084,876/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,588,040x = 36,084,876 × 36,084,876 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,588,040x = 1,302,118,275,935,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,302,118,275,935,376/24,588,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 52,957,383.99
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