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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,734,428 and 36,362,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,734,428 and 36,362,708 is: 53,457,736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734,428 : 36,362,708 = 36,362,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734,428/36,362,708 = 36,362,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734,428x = 36,362,708 × 36,362,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734,428x = 1,322,246,533,093,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,246,533,093,264/24,734,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,457,736.44

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