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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,726,885 and 36,349,617.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,726,885 and 36,349,617.50 is: 53,435,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726,885 : 36,349,617.50 = 36,349,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726,885/36,349,617.50 = 36,349,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726,885x = 36,349,617.50 × 36,349,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726,885x = 1,321,294,692,396,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,294,692,396,306.25/24,726,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,435,549.70

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