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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,647,211 and 38,314,905.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,647,211 and 38,314,905.75 is: 59,561,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647,211 : 38,314,905.75 = 38,314,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647,211/38,314,905.75 = 38,314,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647,211x = 38,314,905.75 × 38,314,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647,211x = 1,468,032,002,631,383
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,032,002,631,383/24,647,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,561,789.88

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