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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,158,088 and 36,588,783.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,158,088 and 36,588,783.38 is: 55,415,770.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158,088 : 36,588,783.38 = 36,588,783.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158,088/36,588,783.38 = 36,588,783.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158,088x = 36,588,783.38 × 36,588,783.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158,088x = 1,338,739,068,862,676.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,739,068,862,676.50/24,158,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,415,770.85

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