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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,226,102.13 and 37,237,190.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,226,102.13 and 37,237,190.06 is: 57,236,129.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226,102.13 : 37,237,190.06 = 37,237,190.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226,102.13/37,237,190.06 = 37,237,190.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226,102.13x = 37,237,190.06 × 37,237,190.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226,102.13x = 1,386,608,323,750,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,608,323,750,748.75/24,226,102.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,236,129.72

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