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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,071,359.50 and 46,936,586.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,071,359.50 and 46,936,586.25 is: 91,521,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071,359.50 : 46,936,586.25 = 46,936,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071,359.50/46,936,586.25 = 46,936,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071,359.50x = 46,936,586.25 × 46,936,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071,359.50x = 2,203,043,128,803,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,043,128,803,689/24,071,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,521,342.15

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