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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,177,373.50 and 37,206,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,177,373.50 and 37,206,783 is: 57,257,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,177,373.50 : 37,206,783 = 37,206,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,177,373.50/37,206,783 = 37,206,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,177,373.50x = 37,206,783 × 37,206,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,177,373.50x = 1,384,344,701,209,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,344,701,209,089/24,177,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,257,861.41

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