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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,225,963 and 37,237,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,225,963 and 37,237,042 is: 57,236,003.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225,963 : 37,237,042 = 37,237,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225,963/37,237,042 = 37,237,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225,963x = 37,237,042 × 37,237,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225,963x = 1,386,597,296,909,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,597,296,909,764/24,225,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,236,003.25

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