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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,190,530.50 and 37,455,840.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,190,530.50 and 37,455,840.75 is: 57,995,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190,530.50 : 37,455,840.75 = 37,455,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190,530.50/37,455,840.75 = 37,455,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190,530.50x = 37,455,840.75 × 37,455,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190,530.50x = 1,402,940,006,289,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,940,006,289,360.50/24,190,530.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,995,421.24

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