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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,226,123.50 and 37,237,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,226,123.50 and 37,237,221 is: 57,236,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226,123.50 : 37,237,221 = 37,237,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226,123.50/37,237,221 = 37,237,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226,123.50x = 37,237,221 × 37,237,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226,123.50x = 1,386,610,627,802,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,610,627,802,841/24,226,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,236,174.32

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