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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,024,492 and 37,231,143.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,024,492 and 37,231,143.75 is: 57,697,705.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,024,492 : 37,231,143.75 = 37,231,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,024,492/37,231,143.75 = 37,231,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,024,492x = 37,231,143.75 × 37,231,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,024,492x = 1,386,158,064,933,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,158,064,933,164/24,024,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,697,705.53

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