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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,157,191.94 and 36,587,621.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,157,191.94 and 36,587,621.53 is: 55,414,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,157,191.94 : 36,587,621.53 = 36,587,621.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,157,191.94/36,587,621.53 = 36,587,621.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,157,191.94x = 36,587,621.53 × 36,587,621.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,157,191.94x = 1,338,654,049,313,988.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,654,049,313,988.50/24,157,191.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,414,306.96

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