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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,727,221 and 37,825,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,727,221 and 37,825,179 is: 57,861,098.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727,221 : 37,825,179 = 37,825,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727,221/37,825,179 = 37,825,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727,221x = 37,825,179 × 37,825,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727,221x = 1,430,744,166,382,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,744,166,382,041/24,727,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,861,098.36

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