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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,709,117.75 and 36,154,115.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,709,117.75 and 36,154,115.25 is: 52,900,312.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709,117.75 : 36,154,115.25 = 36,154,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709,117.75/36,154,115.25 = 36,154,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709,117.75x = 36,154,115.25 × 36,154,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709,117.75x = 1,307,120,049,510,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,120,049,510,282.50/24,709,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,900,312.46

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