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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,718,492 and 36,192,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,718,492 and 36,192,856 is: 52,993,638.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718,492 : 36,192,856 = 36,192,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718,492/36,192,856 = 36,192,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718,492x = 36,192,856 × 36,192,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718,492x = 1,309,922,825,436,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,922,825,436,736/24,718,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,993,638.34

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