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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,656,824.50 and 39,268,464.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,656,824.50 and 39,268,464.75 is: 62,538,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656,824.50 : 39,268,464.75 = 39,268,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656,824.50/39,268,464.75 = 39,268,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656,824.50x = 39,268,464.75 × 39,268,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656,824.50x = 1,542,012,323,821,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,012,323,821,992.50/24,656,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,538,966.60

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