Finding the Third Proportional to 24,718,494 and 36,192,859
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,718,494 and 36,192,859 is: 52,993,642.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,718,494 : 36,192,859 = 36,192,859 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,718,494/36,192,859 = 36,192,859/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,718,494x = 36,192,859 × 36,192,859 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,718,494x = 1,309,923,042,593,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,309,923,042,593,881/24,718,494 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 52,993,642.84
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