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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,239,041.88 and 38,587,755.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,239,041.88 and 38,587,755.38 is: 61,430,434.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239,041.88 : 38,587,755.38 = 38,587,755.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239,041.88/38,587,755.38 = 38,587,755.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239,041.88x = 38,587,755.38 × 38,587,755.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239,041.88x = 1,489,014,864,880,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,014,864,880,841.50/24,239,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,430,434.11

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