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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,945,771 and 37,316,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,945,771 and 37,316,929.50 is: 55,823,218.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945,771 : 37,316,929.50 = 37,316,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945,771/37,316,929.50 = 37,316,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945,771x = 37,316,929.50 × 37,316,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945,771x = 1,392,553,227,307,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,553,227,307,970.25/24,945,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,823,218.59

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