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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,587,401.50 and 36,083,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,587,401.50 and 36,083,940 is: 52,956,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587,401.50 : 36,083,940 = 36,083,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587,401.50/36,083,940 = 36,083,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587,401.50x = 36,083,940 × 36,083,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587,401.50x = 1,302,050,725,923,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,050,725,923,600/24,587,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,956,011.88

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