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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,549,055 and 36,823,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,549,055 and 36,823,582 is: 55,235,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549,055 : 36,823,582 = 36,823,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549,055/36,823,582 = 36,823,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549,055x = 36,823,582 × 36,823,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549,055x = 1,355,976,191,310,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,976,191,310,724/24,549,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,235,372.25

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