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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,803,937 and 36,497,310.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,803,937 and 36,497,310.75 is: 53,703,317.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803,937 : 36,497,310.75 = 36,497,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803,937/36,497,310.75 = 36,497,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803,937x = 36,497,310.75 × 36,497,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803,937x = 1,332,053,691,982,065.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,053,691,982,065.50/24,803,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,703,317.02

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