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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,225,801 and 37,236,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,225,801 and 37,236,807.75 is: 57,235,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225,801 : 37,236,807.75 = 37,236,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225,801/37,236,807.75 = 37,236,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225,801x = 37,236,807.75 × 37,236,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225,801x = 1,386,579,851,410,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,579,851,410,460/24,225,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,235,665.87

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