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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,979,602.75 and 37,469,401.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,979,602.75 and 37,469,401.75 is: 56,204,099.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979,602.75 : 37,469,401.75 = 37,469,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979,602.75/37,469,401.75 = 37,469,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979,602.75x = 37,469,401.75 × 37,469,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979,602.75x = 1,403,956,067,502,903
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,956,067,502,903/24,979,602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,204,099.06

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