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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,226,120 and 37,237,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,226,120 and 37,237,214 is: 57,236,161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226,120 : 37,237,214 = 37,237,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226,120/37,237,214 = 37,237,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226,120x = 37,237,214 × 37,237,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226,120x = 1,386,610,106,481,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,610,106,481,796/24,226,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,236,161.07

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