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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,225,990 and 36,356,703.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,225,990 and 36,356,703.25 is: 54,561,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225,990 : 36,356,703.25 = 36,356,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225,990/36,356,703.25 = 36,356,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225,990x = 36,356,703.25 × 36,356,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225,990x = 1,321,809,871,208,560.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,809,871,208,560.50/24,225,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,561,645.21

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