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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,164,851.50 and 36,598,250.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,164,851.50 and 36,598,250.25 is: 55,428,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,164,851.50 : 36,598,250.25 = 36,598,250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,164,851.50/36,598,250.25 = 36,598,250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,164,851.50x = 36,598,250.25 × 36,598,250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,164,851.50x = 1,339,431,921,361,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,431,921,361,625/24,164,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,428,932.45

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