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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,309,655.50 and 37,081,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,309,655.50 and 37,081,881 is: 56,564,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,309,655.50 : 37,081,881 = 37,081,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,309,655.50/37,081,881 = 37,081,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,309,655.50x = 37,081,881 × 37,081,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,309,655.50x = 1,375,065,898,498,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,065,898,498,161/24,309,655.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,564,598.31

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