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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,486,441.75 and 36,601,723.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,486,441.75 and 36,601,723.13 is: 54,711,343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486,441.75 : 36,601,723.13 = 36,601,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486,441.75/36,601,723.13 = 36,601,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486,441.75x = 36,601,723.13 × 36,601,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486,441.75x = 1,339,686,135,719,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,686,135,719,159.75/24,486,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,711,343.91

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