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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,226,145 and 37,237,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,226,145 and 37,237,242 is: 57,236,188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226,145 : 37,237,242 = 37,237,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226,145/37,237,242 = 37,237,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226,145x = 37,237,242 × 37,237,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226,145x = 1,386,612,191,766,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,612,191,766,564/24,226,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,236,188.08

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