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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,919,779 and 36,433,588.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,919,779 and 36,433,588.50 is: 53,267,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,919,779 : 36,433,588.50 = 36,433,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,919,779/36,433,588.50 = 36,433,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,919,779x = 36,433,588.50 × 36,433,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,919,779x = 1,327,406,370,987,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,406,370,987,332.25/24,919,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,267,180.70

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