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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,567,046.50 and 38,535,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,567,046.50 and 38,535,129 is: 60,445,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567,046.50 : 38,535,129 = 38,535,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567,046.50/38,535,129 = 38,535,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567,046.50x = 38,535,129 × 38,535,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567,046.50x = 1,484,956,167,046,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,956,167,046,641/24,567,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,445,042.39

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