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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,588,520 and 36,085,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,588,520 and 36,085,596 is: 52,958,463.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588,520 : 36,085,596 = 36,085,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588,520/36,085,596 = 36,085,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588,520x = 36,085,596 × 36,085,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588,520x = 1,302,170,238,675,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,170,238,675,216/24,588,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,958,463.49

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