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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,226,121.25 and 37,237,226.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,226,121.25 and 37,237,226.25 is: 57,236,195.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226,121.25 : 37,237,226.25 = 37,237,226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226,121.25/37,237,226.25 = 37,237,226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226,121.25x = 37,237,226.25 × 37,237,226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226,121.25x = 1,386,611,018,793,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,611,018,793,689/24,226,121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,236,195.78

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