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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,225,967.69 and 37,237,044.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,225,967.69 and 37,237,044.94 is: 57,236,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225,967.69 : 37,237,044.94 = 37,237,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225,967.69/37,237,044.94 = 37,237,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225,967.69x = 37,237,044.94 × 37,237,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225,967.69x = 1,386,597,515,677,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,597,515,677,394.50/24,225,967.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,236,001.20

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