Finding the Third Proportional to 24,656,827 and 39,268,468
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,656,827 and 39,268,468 is: 62,538,970.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,656,827 : 39,268,468 = 39,268,468 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,656,827/39,268,468 = 39,268,468/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,656,827x = 39,268,468 × 39,268,468 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,656,827x = 1,542,012,579,067,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,542,012,579,067,024/24,656,827 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 62,538,970.61
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