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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,239,053 and 38,587,780.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,239,053 and 38,587,780.50 is: 61,430,485.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239,053 : 38,587,780.50 = 38,587,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239,053/38,587,780.50 = 38,587,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239,053x = 38,587,780.50 × 38,587,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239,053x = 1,489,016,803,916,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,016,803,916,180.25/24,239,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,430,485.92

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