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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,567,063.75 and 38,535,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,567,063.75 and 38,535,135.75 is: 60,445,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567,063.75 : 38,535,135.75 = 38,535,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567,063.75/38,535,135.75 = 38,535,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567,063.75x = 38,535,135.75 × 38,535,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567,063.75x = 1,484,956,687,270,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,956,687,270,928/24,567,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,445,021.12

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