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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,225,825.09 and 37,236,844.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,225,825.09 and 37,236,844.97 is: 57,235,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225,825.09 : 37,236,844.97 = 37,236,844.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225,825.09/37,236,844.97 = 37,236,844.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225,825.09x = 37,236,844.97 × 37,236,844.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225,825.09x = 1,386,582,623,226,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,582,623,226,722.25/24,225,825.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,235,723.36

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