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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,722,715.50 and 36,369,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,722,715.50 and 36,369,302 is: 53,502,461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722,715.50 : 36,369,302 = 36,369,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722,715.50/36,369,302 = 36,369,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722,715.50x = 36,369,302 × 36,369,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722,715.50x = 1,322,726,127,967,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,726,127,967,204/24,722,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,502,461.25

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