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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,622,340.50 and 37,768,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,622,340.50 and 37,768,038 is: 57,932,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,622,340.50 : 37,768,038 = 37,768,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,622,340.50/37,768,038 = 37,768,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,622,340.50x = 37,768,038 × 37,768,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,622,340.50x = 1,426,424,694,369,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,424,694,369,444/24,622,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,932,132.58

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