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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,727,230 and 37,825,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,727,230 and 37,825,149 is: 57,860,985.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727,230 : 37,825,149 = 37,825,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727,230/37,825,149 = 37,825,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727,230x = 37,825,149 × 37,825,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727,230x = 1,430,741,896,872,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,741,896,872,201/24,727,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,860,985.52

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