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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,622,342.50 and 37,768,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,622,342.50 and 37,768,041 is: 57,932,137.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,622,342.50 : 37,768,041 = 37,768,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,622,342.50/37,768,041 = 37,768,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,622,342.50x = 37,768,041 × 37,768,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,622,342.50x = 1,426,424,920,977,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,424,920,977,681/24,622,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,932,137.08

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