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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,218,248.50 and 36,429,432.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,218,248.50 and 36,429,432.75 is: 54,797,669.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218,248.50 : 36,429,432.75 = 36,429,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218,248.50/36,429,432.75 = 36,429,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218,248.50x = 36,429,432.75 × 36,429,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218,248.50x = 1,327,103,570,486,772.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,103,570,486,772.50/24,218,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,797,669.22

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