Finding the Third Proportional to 24,000,876 and 38,127,078
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Solution
The third proportional to 24,000,876 and 38,127,078 is: 60,567,542.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,000,876 : 38,127,078 = 38,127,078 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,000,876/38,127,078 = 38,127,078/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,000,876x = 38,127,078 × 38,127,078 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,000,876x = 1,453,674,076,818,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,453,674,076,818,084/24,000,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 60,567,542.49
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