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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,293,761.50 and 37,252,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,293,761.50 and 37,252,618.50 is: 57,124,031.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,293,761.50 : 37,252,618.50 = 37,252,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,293,761.50/37,252,618.50 = 37,252,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,293,761.50x = 37,252,618.50 × 37,252,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,293,761.50x = 1,387,757,585,106,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,757,585,106,542.25/24,293,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,124,031.00

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