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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,650,215.88 and 38,467,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,650,215.88 and 38,467,602 is: 60,030,160.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650,215.88 : 38,467,602 = 38,467,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650,215.88/38,467,602 = 38,467,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650,215.88x = 38,467,602 × 38,467,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650,215.88x = 1,479,756,403,630,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,756,403,630,404/24,650,215.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,030,160.03

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