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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,837,034.50 and 37,013,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,837,034.50 and 37,013,260.50 is: 55,158,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837,034.50 : 37,013,260.50 = 37,013,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837,034.50/37,013,260.50 = 37,013,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837,034.50x = 37,013,260.50 × 37,013,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837,034.50x = 1,369,981,452,840,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,981,452,840,860.25/24,837,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,158,817.48

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