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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,254,226 and 36,634,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,254,226 and 36,634,065.75 is: 55,332,822.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,254,226 : 36,634,065.75 = 36,634,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,254,226/36,634,065.75 = 36,634,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,254,226x = 36,634,065.75 × 36,634,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,254,226x = 1,342,054,773,375,323
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,054,773,375,323/24,254,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,332,822.14

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