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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,244,005 and 37,640,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,244,005 and 37,640,929.50 is: 58,440,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244,005 : 37,640,929.50 = 37,640,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244,005/37,640,929.50 = 37,640,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244,005x = 37,640,929.50 × 37,640,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244,005x = 1,416,839,573,623,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,839,573,623,970.25/24,244,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,440,821.71

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