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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,549,170.25 and 36,823,755.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,549,170.25 and 36,823,755.75 is: 55,235,634.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549,170.25 : 36,823,755.75 = 36,823,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549,170.25/36,823,755.75 = 36,823,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549,170.25x = 36,823,755.75 × 36,823,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549,170.25x = 1,355,988,987,535,658
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,988,987,535,658/24,549,170.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,235,634.19

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