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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,226,203.94 and 37,237,350.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,226,203.94 and 37,237,350.38 is: 57,236,382.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226,203.94 : 37,237,350.38 = 37,237,350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226,203.94/37,237,350.38 = 37,237,350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226,203.94x = 37,237,350.38 × 37,237,350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226,203.94x = 1,386,620,262,950,512.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,620,262,950,512.75/24,226,203.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,236,382.00

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