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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,678,837 and 36,064,723.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,678,837 and 36,064,723.50 is: 52,703,629.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678,837 : 36,064,723.50 = 36,064,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678,837/36,064,723.50 = 36,064,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678,837x = 36,064,723.50 × 36,064,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678,837x = 1,300,664,281,131,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,664,281,131,452.25/24,678,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,703,629.48

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