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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,721,985.63 and 36,368,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,721,985.63 and 36,368,512.50 is: 53,501,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721,985.63 : 36,368,512.50 = 36,368,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721,985.63/36,368,512.50 = 36,368,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721,985.63x = 36,368,512.50 × 36,368,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721,985.63x = 1,322,668,701,462,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,668,701,462,656.25/24,721,985.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,501,717.93

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