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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,421,903.13 and 36,687,059.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,421,903.13 and 36,687,059.63 is: 55,112,017.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,421,903.13 : 36,687,059.63 = 36,687,059.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,421,903.13/36,687,059.63 = 36,687,059.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,421,903.13x = 36,687,059.63 × 36,687,059.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,421,903.13x = 1,345,940,343,928,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,940,343,928,305.25/24,421,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,112,017.15

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