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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,245,508.50 and 36,620,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,245,508.50 and 36,620,314 is: 55,311,168.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245,508.50 : 36,620,314 = 36,620,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245,508.50/36,620,314 = 36,620,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245,508.50x = 36,620,314 × 36,620,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245,508.50x = 1,341,047,397,458,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,047,397,458,596/24,245,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,311,168.15

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