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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,650,878.50 and 38,321,920.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,650,878.50 and 38,321,920.13 is: 59,574,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650,878.50 : 38,321,920.13 = 38,321,920.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650,878.50/38,321,920.13 = 38,321,920.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650,878.50x = 38,321,920.13 × 38,321,920.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650,878.50x = 1,468,569,562,066,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,569,562,066,880/24,650,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,574,735.32

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