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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,085,417.50 and 38,781,195.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,085,417.50 and 38,781,195.75 is: 62,443,640.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085,417.50 : 38,781,195.75 = 38,781,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085,417.50/38,781,195.75 = 38,781,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085,417.50x = 38,781,195.75 × 38,781,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085,417.50x = 1,503,981,143,799,818
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,981,143,799,818/24,085,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,443,640.17

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