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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,226,111.13 and 37,237,201.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,226,111.13 and 37,237,201.88 is: 57,236,144.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226,111.13 : 37,237,201.88 = 37,237,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226,111.13/37,237,201.88 = 37,237,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226,111.13x = 37,237,201.88 × 37,237,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226,111.13x = 1,386,609,203,479,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,609,203,479,503.50/24,226,111.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,236,144.77

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