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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,706,879 and 35,642,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,706,879 and 35,642,710 is: 51,418,990.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,706,879 : 35,642,710 = 35,642,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,706,879/35,642,710 = 35,642,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,706,879x = 35,642,710 × 35,642,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,706,879x = 1,270,402,776,144,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,402,776,144,100/24,706,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,418,990.48

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