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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,782,240 and 34,837,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,782,240 and 34,837,234 is: 48,971,879.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782,240 : 34,837,234 = 34,837,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782,240/34,837,234 = 34,837,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782,240x = 34,837,234 × 34,837,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782,240x = 1,213,632,872,770,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,632,872,770,756/24,782,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,971,879.57

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