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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,238,937 and 38,587,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,238,937 and 38,587,629 is: 61,430,297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238,937 : 38,587,629 = 38,587,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238,937/38,587,629 = 38,587,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238,937x = 38,587,629 × 38,587,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238,937x = 1,489,005,111,841,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,005,111,841,641/24,238,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,430,297.53

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