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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,739,474.50 and 37,749,089.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,739,474.50 and 37,749,089.25 is: 57,600,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739,474.50 : 37,749,089.25 = 37,749,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739,474.50/37,749,089.25 = 37,749,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739,474.50x = 37,749,089.25 × 37,749,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739,474.50x = 1,424,993,739,204,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,993,739,204,465.50/24,739,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,600,000.32

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