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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,594,459 and 36,756,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,594,459 and 36,756,139.50 is: 54,931,632.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594,459 : 36,756,139.50 = 36,756,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594,459/36,756,139.50 = 36,756,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594,459x = 36,756,139.50 × 36,756,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594,459x = 1,351,013,790,943,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,013,790,943,460.25/24,594,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,931,632.81

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