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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,919,778 and 36,433,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,919,778 and 36,433,587 is: 53,267,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919,778 : 36,433,587 = 36,433,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919,778/36,433,587 = 36,433,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919,778x = 36,433,587 × 36,433,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919,778x = 1,327,406,261,686,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,406,261,686,569/24,919,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,267,178.45

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