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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,919,812 and 36,433,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,919,812 and 36,433,632 is: 53,267,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919,812 : 36,433,632 = 36,433,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919,812/36,433,632 = 36,433,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919,812x = 36,433,632 × 36,433,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919,812x = 1,327,409,540,711,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,409,540,711,424/24,919,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,267,237.36

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