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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,940,777.38 and 37,146,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,940,777.38 and 37,146,244.50 is: 57,635,700.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940,777.38 : 37,146,244.50 = 37,146,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940,777.38/37,146,244.50 = 37,146,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940,777.38x = 37,146,244.50 × 37,146,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940,777.38x = 1,379,843,480,453,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,843,480,453,780.25/23,940,777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,635,700.75

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