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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,309,652.50 and 37,081,876.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,309,652.50 and 37,081,876.50 is: 56,564,591.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309,652.50 : 37,081,876.50 = 37,081,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309,652.50/37,081,876.50 = 37,081,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309,652.50x = 37,081,876.50 × 37,081,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309,652.50x = 1,375,065,564,761,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,065,564,761,252.25/24,309,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,564,591.57

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