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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,465,006.75 and 38,867,158.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,465,006.75 and 38,867,158.13 is: 61,747,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465,006.75 : 38,867,158.13 = 38,867,158.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465,006.75/38,867,158.13 = 38,867,158.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465,006.75x = 38,867,158.13 × 38,867,158.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465,006.75x = 1,510,655,980,713,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,655,980,713,753.50/24,465,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,747,621.66

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