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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,251,097.94 and 36,628,425.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,251,097.94 and 36,628,425.28 is: 55,322,919.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251,097.94 : 36,628,425.28 = 36,628,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251,097.94/36,628,425.28 = 36,628,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251,097.94x = 36,628,425.28 × 36,628,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251,097.94x = 1,341,641,538,584,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,641,538,584,114.25/24,251,097.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,322,919.48

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