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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,859,960.50 and 37,633,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,859,960.50 and 37,633,764 is: 56,971,136.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859,960.50 : 37,633,764 = 37,633,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859,960.50/37,633,764 = 37,633,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859,960.50x = 37,633,764 × 37,633,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859,960.50x = 1,416,300,192,807,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,300,192,807,696/24,859,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,971,136.09

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