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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,718,416 and 36,192,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,718,416 and 36,192,744 is: 52,993,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718,416 : 36,192,744 = 36,192,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718,416/36,192,744 = 36,192,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718,416x = 36,192,744 × 36,192,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718,416x = 1,309,914,718,249,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,914,718,249,536/24,718,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,993,473.30

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