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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,588,042 and 36,084,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,588,042 and 36,084,879 is: 52,957,388.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588,042 : 36,084,879 = 36,084,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588,042/36,084,879 = 36,084,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588,042x = 36,084,879 × 36,084,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588,042x = 1,302,118,492,444,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,118,492,444,641/24,588,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,957,388.49

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