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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,226,117.50 and 37,237,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,226,117.50 and 37,237,210.50 is: 57,236,156.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226,117.50 : 37,237,210.50 = 37,237,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226,117.50/37,237,210.50 = 37,237,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226,117.50x = 37,237,210.50 × 37,237,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226,117.50x = 1,386,609,845,821,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,609,845,821,310.25/24,226,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,236,156.22

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