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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,723,081.56 and 36,344,664.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,723,081.56 and 36,344,664.56 is: 53,429,206.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723,081.56 : 36,344,664.56 = 36,344,664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723,081.56/36,344,664.56 = 36,344,664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723,081.56x = 36,344,664.56 × 36,344,664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723,081.56x = 1,320,934,642,160,643.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,934,642,160,643.25/24,723,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,429,206.99

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