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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,746,519.75 and 37,438,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,746,519.75 and 37,438,286 is: 56,639,287.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746,519.75 : 37,438,286 = 37,438,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746,519.75/37,438,286 = 37,438,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746,519.75x = 37,438,286 × 37,438,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746,519.75x = 1,401,625,258,617,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,625,258,617,796/24,746,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,639,287.98

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