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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,746,517.56 and 37,438,282.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,746,517.56 and 37,438,282.69 is: 56,639,282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746,517.56 : 37,438,282.69 = 37,438,282.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746,517.56/37,438,282.69 = 37,438,282.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746,517.56x = 37,438,282.69 × 37,438,282.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746,517.56x = 1,401,625,010,589,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,625,010,589,162.25/24,746,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,639,282.96

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