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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,417,963 and 38,868,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,417,963 and 38,868,624 is: 61,871,251.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417,963 : 38,868,624 = 38,868,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417,963/38,868,624 = 38,868,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417,963x = 38,868,624 × 38,868,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417,963x = 1,510,769,931,653,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,769,931,653,376/24,417,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,871,251.57

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