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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,979,602.38 and 37,469,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,979,602.38 and 37,469,398.50 is: 56,204,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979,602.38 : 37,469,398.50 = 37,469,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979,602.38/37,469,398.50 = 37,469,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979,602.38x = 37,469,398.50 × 37,469,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979,602.38x = 1,403,955,823,951,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,955,823,951,802.25/24,979,602.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,204,090.16

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