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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,592,404.94 and 36,090,625.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,592,404.94 and 36,090,625.78 is: 52,964,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592,404.94 : 36,090,625.78 = 36,090,625.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592,404.94/36,090,625.78 = 36,090,625.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592,404.94x = 36,090,625.78 × 36,090,625.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592,404.94x = 1,302,533,269,282,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,533,269,282,227.25/24,592,404.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,964,859.38

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