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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,309,639 and 37,081,860.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,309,639 and 37,081,860.75 is: 56,564,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309,639 : 37,081,860.75 = 37,081,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309,639/37,081,860.75 = 37,081,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309,639x = 37,081,860.75 × 37,081,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309,639x = 1,375,064,396,682,390.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,064,396,682,390.50/24,309,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,564,574.93

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