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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,170,032.50 and 38,335,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,170,032.50 and 38,335,173 is: 60,801,965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,170,032.50 : 38,335,173 = 38,335,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,170,032.50/38,335,173 = 38,335,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,170,032.50x = 38,335,173 × 38,335,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,170,032.50x = 1,469,585,488,939,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,585,488,939,929/24,170,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,801,965.78

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