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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,237,410 and 36,270,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,237,410 and 36,270,240.50 is: 54,276,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237,410 : 36,270,240.50 = 36,270,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237,410/36,270,240.50 = 36,270,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237,410x = 36,270,240.50 × 36,270,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237,410x = 1,315,530,345,927,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,530,345,927,840.25/24,237,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,276,853.26

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