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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,421,903.50 and 36,687,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,421,903.50 and 36,687,060 is: 55,112,017.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,421,903.50 : 36,687,060 = 36,687,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,421,903.50/36,687,060 = 36,687,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,421,903.50x = 36,687,060 × 36,687,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,421,903.50x = 1,345,940,371,443,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,940,371,443,600/24,421,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,112,017.43

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