Finding the Third Proportional to 24,726,888 and 36,349,425
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,726,888 and 36,349,425 is: 53,434,977.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,726,888 : 36,349,425 = 36,349,425 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,726,888/36,349,425 = 36,349,425/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,726,888x = 36,349,425 × 36,349,425 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,726,888x = 1,321,280,697,830,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,321,280,697,830,625/24,726,888 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 53,434,977.25
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