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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,226,362 and 37,237,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,226,362 and 37,237,563 is: 57,236,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226,362 : 37,237,563 = 37,237,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226,362/37,237,563 = 37,237,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226,362x = 37,237,563 × 37,237,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226,362x = 1,386,636,098,178,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,636,098,178,969/24,226,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,236,662.20

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