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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,623,646 and 36,797,644.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,623,646 and 36,797,644.50 is: 54,990,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,623,646 : 36,797,644.50 = 36,797,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,623,646/36,797,644.50 = 36,797,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,623,646x = 36,797,644.50 × 36,797,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,623,646x = 1,354,066,640,748,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,066,640,748,380.25/24,623,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,990,501.44

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