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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,232,585.50 and 36,373,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,232,585.50 and 36,373,664 is: 54,597,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232,585.50 : 36,373,664 = 36,373,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232,585.50/36,373,664 = 36,373,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232,585.50x = 36,373,664 × 36,373,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232,585.50x = 1,323,043,432,784,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,043,432,784,896/24,232,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,597,699.98

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