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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,592,414.50 and 36,090,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,592,414.50 and 36,090,639 is: 52,964,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592,414.50 : 36,090,639 = 36,090,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592,414.50/36,090,639 = 36,090,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592,414.50x = 36,090,639 × 36,090,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592,414.50x = 1,302,534,223,428,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,534,223,428,321/24,592,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,964,877.58

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