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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,367,293 and 36,555,799.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,367,293 and 36,555,799.50 is: 54,840,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367,293 : 36,555,799.50 = 36,555,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367,293/36,555,799.50 = 36,555,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367,293x = 36,555,799.50 × 36,555,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367,293x = 1,336,326,477,084,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,326,477,084,200.25/24,367,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,840,990.22

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