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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,406,994.25 and 36,925,402.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,406,994.25 and 36,925,402.50 is: 55,864,533.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406,994.25 : 36,925,402.50 = 36,925,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406,994.25/36,925,402.50 = 36,925,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406,994.25x = 36,925,402.50 × 36,925,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406,994.25x = 1,363,485,349,787,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,485,349,787,006.25/24,406,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,864,533.58

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