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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,464,979 and 38,867,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,464,979 and 38,867,116.50 is: 61,747,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464,979 : 38,867,116.50 = 38,867,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464,979/38,867,116.50 = 38,867,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464,979x = 38,867,116.50 × 38,867,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464,979x = 1,510,652,745,024,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,652,745,024,572.25/24,464,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,747,559.44

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