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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,729,005.25 and 37,827,786.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,729,005.25 and 37,827,786.38 is: 57,864,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729,005.25 : 37,827,786.38 = 37,827,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729,005.25/37,827,786.38 = 37,827,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729,005.25x = 37,827,786.38 × 37,827,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729,005.25x = 1,430,941,422,032,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,941,422,032,635.75/24,729,005.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,864,900.25

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