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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,239,061 and 38,587,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,239,061 and 38,587,779 is: 61,430,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239,061 : 38,587,779 = 38,587,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239,061/38,587,779 = 38,587,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239,061x = 38,587,779 × 38,587,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239,061x = 1,489,016,688,152,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,016,688,152,841/24,239,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,430,460.86

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