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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,031,815.75 and 37,235,153.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,031,815.75 and 37,235,153.25 is: 57,692,546.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031,815.75 : 37,235,153.25 = 37,235,153.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031,815.75/37,235,153.25 = 37,235,153.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031,815.75x = 37,235,153.25 × 37,235,153.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031,815.75x = 1,386,456,637,550,985.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,456,637,550,985.50/24,031,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,692,546.08

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