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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,332,717 and 37,664,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,332,717 and 37,664,060 is: 58,299,343.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332,717 : 37,664,060 = 37,664,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332,717/37,664,060 = 37,664,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332,717x = 37,664,060 × 37,664,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332,717x = 1,418,581,415,683,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,581,415,683,600/24,332,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,299,343.05

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