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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,095,947.50 and 36,708,710.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,095,947.50 and 36,708,710.63 is: 55,923,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095,947.50 : 36,708,710.63 = 36,708,710.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095,947.50/36,708,710.63 = 36,708,710.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095,947.50x = 36,708,710.63 × 36,708,710.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095,947.50x = 1,347,529,435,749,988
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,529,435,749,988/24,095,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,923,488.20

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