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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,727,836 and 37,826,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,727,836 and 37,826,046 is: 57,862,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727,836 : 37,826,046 = 37,826,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727,836/37,826,046 = 37,826,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727,836x = 37,826,046 × 37,826,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727,836x = 1,430,809,755,994,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,809,755,994,116/24,727,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,862,311.77

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