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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,095,535.75 and 36,708,270.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,095,535.75 and 36,708,270.75 is: 55,923,103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095,535.75 : 36,708,270.75 = 36,708,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095,535.75/36,708,270.75 = 36,708,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095,535.75x = 36,708,270.75 × 36,708,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095,535.75x = 1,347,497,141,455,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,497,141,455,305.50/24,095,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,923,103.58

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