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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,021,594 and 37,226,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,021,594 and 37,226,887.50 is: 57,691,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021,594 : 37,226,887.50 = 37,226,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021,594/37,226,887.50 = 37,226,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021,594x = 37,226,887.50 × 37,226,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021,594x = 1,385,841,152,937,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,841,152,937,656.25/24,021,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,691,473.47

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