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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,031,829.25 and 37,235,173.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,031,829.25 and 37,235,173.50 is: 57,692,576.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031,829.25 : 37,235,173.50 = 37,235,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031,829.25/37,235,173.50 = 37,235,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031,829.25x = 37,235,173.50 × 37,235,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031,829.25x = 1,386,458,145,575,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,458,145,575,102.25/24,031,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,692,576.42

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