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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,982,993.50 and 37,266,536.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,982,993.50 and 37,266,536.25 is: 55,589,604.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982,993.50 : 37,266,536.25 = 37,266,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982,993.50/37,266,536.25 = 37,266,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982,993.50x = 37,266,536.25 × 37,266,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982,993.50x = 1,388,794,724,072,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,794,724,072,564/24,982,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,589,604.35

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