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