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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,000,878 and 38,127,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,000,878 and 38,127,081 is: 60,567,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000,878 : 38,127,081 = 38,127,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000,878/38,127,081 = 38,127,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000,878x = 38,127,081 × 38,127,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000,878x = 1,453,674,305,580,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,674,305,580,561/24,000,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,567,546.97

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