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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,726,888 and 36,349,621.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,726,888 and 36,349,621.88 is: 53,435,556.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726,888 : 36,349,621.88 = 36,349,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726,888/36,349,621.88 = 36,349,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726,888x = 36,349,621.88 × 36,349,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726,888x = 1,321,295,010,455,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,295,010,455,478.50/24,726,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,435,556.08

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