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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,641,516.25 and 38,306,307.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,641,516.25 and 38,306,307.38 is: 59,548,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,641,516.25 : 38,306,307.38 = 38,306,307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,641,516.25/38,306,307.38 = 38,306,307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,641,516.25x = 38,306,307.38 × 38,306,307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,641,516.25x = 1,467,373,184,707,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,373,184,707,979.50/24,641,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,548,818.74

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