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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,170,028 and 38,335,166.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,170,028 and 38,335,166.25 is: 60,801,955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,170,028 : 38,335,166.25 = 38,335,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,170,028/38,335,166.25 = 38,335,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,170,028x = 38,335,166.25 × 38,335,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,170,028x = 1,469,584,971,415,139
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,584,971,415,139/24,170,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,801,955.69

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