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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,990,153.75 and 37,751,521.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,990,153.75 and 37,751,521.50 is: 57,029,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990,153.75 : 37,751,521.50 = 37,751,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990,153.75/37,751,521.50 = 37,751,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990,153.75x = 37,751,521.50 × 37,751,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990,153.75x = 1,425,177,375,564,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,177,375,564,962.25/24,990,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,029,556.11

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