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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,746,519.25 and 37,438,285.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,746,519.25 and 37,438,285.22 is: 56,639,286.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746,519.25 : 37,438,285.22 = 37,438,285.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746,519.25/37,438,285.22 = 37,438,285.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746,519.25x = 37,438,285.22 × 37,438,285.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746,519.25x = 1,401,625,200,120,474.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,625,200,120,474.75/24,746,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,639,286.76

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