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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,721,986.25 and 36,368,513.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,721,986.25 and 36,368,513.25 is: 53,501,718.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721,986.25 : 36,368,513.25 = 36,368,513.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721,986.25/36,368,513.25 = 36,368,513.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721,986.25x = 36,368,513.25 × 36,368,513.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721,986.25x = 1,322,668,756,015,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,668,756,015,425.50/24,721,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,501,718.78

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