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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,705,972 and 35,641,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,705,972 and 35,641,620 is: 51,417,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705,972 : 35,641,620 = 35,641,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705,972/35,641,620 = 35,641,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705,972x = 35,641,620 × 35,641,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705,972x = 1,270,325,076,224,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,325,076,224,400/24,705,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,417,733.18

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