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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,251,118 and 36,628,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,251,118 and 36,628,455.50 is: 55,322,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251,118 : 36,628,455.50 = 36,628,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251,118/36,628,455.50 = 36,628,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251,118x = 36,628,455.50 × 36,628,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251,118x = 1,341,643,752,315,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,643,752,315,480.25/24,251,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,322,965.00

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