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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,226,131.75 and 37,237,235.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,226,131.75 and 37,237,235.63 is: 57,236,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226,131.75 : 37,237,235.63 = 37,237,235.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226,131.75/37,237,235.63 = 37,237,235.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226,131.75x = 37,237,235.63 × 37,237,235.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226,131.75x = 1,386,611,716,991,769.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,611,716,991,769.25/24,226,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,236,199.79

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