Finding the Third Proportional to 24,982,996 and 37,266,539
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,982,996 and 37,266,539 is: 55,589,606.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,982,996 : 37,266,539 = 37,266,539 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,982,996/37,266,539 = 37,266,539/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,982,996x = 37,266,539 × 37,266,539 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,982,996x = 1,388,794,929,038,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,388,794,929,038,521/24,982,996 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 55,589,606.99
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