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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,480,666 and 37,035,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,480,666 and 37,035,850.50 is: 56,030,102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480,666 : 37,035,850.50 = 37,035,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480,666/37,035,850.50 = 37,035,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480,666x = 37,035,850.50 × 37,035,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480,666x = 1,371,654,222,258,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,654,222,258,350.25/24,480,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,030,102.38

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