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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,173,671.50 and 37,485,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,173,671.50 and 37,485,954 is: 58,129,223.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173,671.50 : 37,485,954 = 37,485,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173,671.50/37,485,954 = 37,485,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173,671.50x = 37,485,954 × 37,485,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173,671.50x = 1,405,196,747,290,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,196,747,290,116/24,173,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,129,223.25

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