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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,351,124.50 and 36,558,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,351,124.50 and 36,558,717 is: 54,886,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351,124.50 : 36,558,717 = 36,558,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351,124.50/36,558,717 = 36,558,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351,124.50x = 36,558,717 × 36,558,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351,124.50x = 1,336,539,788,686,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,539,788,686,089/24,351,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,886,163.01

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