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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,158,067.75 and 36,588,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,158,067.75 and 36,588,753 is: 55,415,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158,067.75 : 36,588,753 = 36,588,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158,067.75/36,588,753 = 36,588,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158,067.75x = 36,588,753 × 36,588,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158,067.75x = 1,338,736,846,095,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,736,846,095,009/24,158,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,415,725.30

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