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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,239,042.50 and 38,587,756.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,239,042.50 and 38,587,756.25 is: 61,430,435.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239,042.50 : 38,587,756.25 = 38,587,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239,042.50/38,587,756.25 = 38,587,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239,042.50x = 38,587,756.25 × 38,587,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239,042.50x = 1,489,014,932,409,414
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,014,932,409,414/24,239,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,430,435.32

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