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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,722,196.75 and 36,368,826.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,722,196.75 and 36,368,826.75 is: 53,502,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722,196.75 : 36,368,826.75 = 36,368,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722,196.75/36,368,826.75 = 36,368,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722,196.75x = 36,368,826.75 × 36,368,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722,196.75x = 1,322,691,559,171,515.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,691,559,171,515.50/24,722,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,502,185.61

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