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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,094,632 and 36,706,603.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,094,632 and 36,706,603.50 is: 55,920,121.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094,632 : 36,706,603.50 = 36,706,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094,632/36,706,603.50 = 36,706,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094,632x = 36,706,603.50 × 36,706,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094,632x = 1,347,374,740,506,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,374,740,506,212.25/24,094,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,920,121.15

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