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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,226,113.38 and 37,237,205.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,226,113.38 and 37,237,205.25 is: 57,236,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226,113.38 : 37,237,205.25 = 37,237,205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226,113.38/37,237,205.25 = 37,237,205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226,113.38x = 37,237,205.25 × 37,237,205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226,113.38x = 1,386,609,454,830,627.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,609,454,830,627.50/24,226,113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,236,149.83

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