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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,094,666.69 and 36,706,498.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,094,666.69 and 36,706,498.31 is: 55,919,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094,666.69 : 36,706,498.31 = 36,706,498.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094,666.69/36,706,498.31 = 36,706,498.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094,666.69x = 36,706,498.31 × 36,706,498.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094,666.69x = 1,347,367,018,365,565.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,367,018,365,565.25/24,094,666.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,919,720.15

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