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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,035,095.50 and 36,658,019.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,035,095.50 and 36,658,019.25 is: 55,910,340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035,095.50 : 36,658,019.25 = 36,658,019.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035,095.50/36,658,019.25 = 36,658,019.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035,095.50x = 36,658,019.25 × 36,658,019.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035,095.50x = 1,343,810,375,333,370.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,810,375,333,370.50/24,035,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,910,340.58

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