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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,244,250.63 and 36,330,822.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,244,250.63 and 36,330,822.28 is: 54,442,955.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244,250.63 : 36,330,822.28 = 36,330,822.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244,250.63/36,330,822.28 = 36,330,822.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244,250.63x = 36,330,822.28 × 36,330,822.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244,250.63x = 1,319,928,647,631,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,928,647,631,771.50/24,244,250.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,442,955.08

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