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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,313,289 and 38,499,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,313,289 and 38,499,477.50 is: 60,962,947.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313,289 : 38,499,477.50 = 38,499,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313,289/38,499,477.50 = 38,499,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313,289x = 38,499,477.50 × 38,499,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313,289x = 1,482,209,767,773,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,209,767,773,006.25/24,313,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,962,947.78

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