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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,990,167.25 and 37,751,541.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,990,167.25 and 37,751,541.75 is: 57,029,586.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990,167.25 : 37,751,541.75 = 37,751,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990,167.25/37,751,541.75 = 37,751,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990,167.25x = 37,751,541.75 × 37,751,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990,167.25x = 1,425,178,904,501,993
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,178,904,501,993/24,990,167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,029,586.49

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