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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,217,816.50 and 37,397,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,217,816.50 and 37,397,502 is: 57,749,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217,816.50 : 37,397,502 = 37,397,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217,816.50/37,397,502 = 37,397,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217,816.50x = 37,397,502 × 37,397,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217,816.50x = 1,398,573,155,840,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,573,155,840,004/24,217,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,749,762.69

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