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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,257,181.38 and 36,638,416.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,257,181.38 and 36,638,416.13 is: 55,339,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,257,181.38 : 36,638,416.13 = 36,638,416.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,257,181.38/36,638,416.13 = 36,638,416.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,257,181.38x = 36,638,416.13 × 36,638,416.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,257,181.38x = 1,342,373,536,148,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,373,536,148,660/24,257,181.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,339,221.63

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