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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,555,119.63 and 38,519,684.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,555,119.63 and 38,519,684.16 is: 60,425,935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555,119.63 : 38,519,684.16 = 38,519,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555,119.63/38,519,684.16 = 38,519,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555,119.63x = 38,519,684.16 × 38,519,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555,119.63x = 1,483,766,067,497,257.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,766,067,497,257.25/24,555,119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,425,935.21

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