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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,549,052.50 and 36,823,578.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,549,052.50 and 36,823,578.75 is: 55,235,368.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549,052.50 : 36,823,578.75 = 36,823,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549,052.50/36,823,578.75 = 36,823,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549,052.50x = 36,823,578.75 × 36,823,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549,052.50x = 1,355,975,951,957,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,975,951,957,451.50/24,549,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,235,368.13

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