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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,031,785.75 and 37,235,113.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,031,785.75 and 37,235,113.31 is: 57,692,494.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031,785.75 : 37,235,113.31 = 37,235,113.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031,785.75/37,235,113.31 = 37,235,113.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031,785.75x = 37,235,113.31 × 37,235,113.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031,785.75x = 1,386,453,663,394,714.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,453,663,394,714.75/24,031,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,692,494.34

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