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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,641,525.25 and 38,306,320.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,641,525.25 and 38,306,320.88 is: 59,548,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,641,525.25 : 38,306,320.88 = 38,306,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,641,525.25/38,306,320.88 = 38,306,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,641,525.25x = 38,306,320.88 × 38,306,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,641,525.25x = 1,467,374,218,978,460.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,374,218,978,460.75/24,641,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,548,838.97

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