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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,599,072.25 and 38,187,875.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,599,072.25 and 38,187,875.25 is: 59,283,285.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599,072.25 : 38,187,875.25 = 38,187,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599,072.25/38,187,875.25 = 38,187,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599,072.25x = 38,187,875.25 × 38,187,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599,072.25x = 1,458,313,816,109,562.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,313,816,109,562.50/24,599,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,283,285.21

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