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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,658,386 and 39,270,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,658,386 and 39,270,699 is: 62,542,122.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,658,386 : 39,270,699 = 39,270,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,658,386/39,270,699 = 39,270,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,658,386x = 39,270,699 × 39,270,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,658,386x = 1,542,187,799,948,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,187,799,948,601/24,658,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,542,122.58

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