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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,746,514.38 and 37,438,278.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,746,514.38 and 37,438,278.38 is: 56,639,277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746,514.38 : 37,438,278.38 = 37,438,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746,514.38/37,438,278.38 = 37,438,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746,514.38x = 37,438,278.38 × 37,438,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746,514.38x = 1,401,624,687,683,992.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,624,687,683,992.75/24,746,514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,639,277.21

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