Finding the Third Proportional to 24,226,138 and 37,237,243
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,226,138 and 37,237,243 is: 57,236,207.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,226,138 : 37,237,243 = 37,237,243 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,226,138/37,237,243 = 37,237,243/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,226,138x = 37,237,243 × 37,237,243 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,226,138x = 1,386,612,266,241,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,386,612,266,241,049/24,226,138 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 57,236,207.70
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