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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,239,057 and 38,587,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,239,057 and 38,587,787 is: 61,430,496.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239,057 : 38,587,787 = 38,587,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239,057/38,587,787 = 38,587,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239,057x = 38,587,787 × 38,587,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239,057x = 1,489,017,305,557,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,017,305,557,369/24,239,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,430,496.47

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