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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,587,413.31 and 36,083,958.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,587,413.31 and 36,083,958.47 is: 52,956,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587,413.31 : 36,083,958.47 = 36,083,958.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587,413.31/36,083,958.47 = 36,083,958.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587,413.31x = 36,083,958.47 × 36,083,958.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587,413.31x = 1,302,052,058,774,474.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,052,058,774,474.75/24,587,413.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,956,040.65

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