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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,042,675 and 37,241,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,042,675 and 37,241,529 is: 57,686,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,042,675 : 37,241,529 = 37,241,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,042,675/37,241,529 = 37,241,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,042,675x = 37,241,529 × 37,241,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,042,675x = 1,386,931,482,257,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,931,482,257,841/24,042,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,686,238.42

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