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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,019,601 and 37,178,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,019,601 and 37,178,306 is: 57,545,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019,601 : 37,178,306 = 37,178,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019,601/37,178,306 = 37,178,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019,601x = 37,178,306 × 37,178,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019,601x = 1,382,226,437,029,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,226,437,029,636/24,019,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,545,770.10

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