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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,039,001.50 and 37,246,012.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,039,001.50 and 37,246,012.50 is: 57,708,946.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039,001.50 : 37,246,012.50 = 37,246,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039,001.50/37,246,012.50 = 37,246,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039,001.50x = 37,246,012.50 × 37,246,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039,001.50x = 1,387,265,447,150,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,265,447,150,156.25/24,039,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,708,946.32

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