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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,706,641.52 and 38,302,178.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,706,641.52 and 38,302,178.27 is: 59,379,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,706,641.52 : 38,302,178.27 = 38,302,178.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,706,641.52/38,302,178.27 = 38,302,178.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,706,641.52x = 38,302,178.27 × 38,302,178.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,706,641.52x = 1,467,056,860,490,073
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,056,860,490,073/24,706,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,379,048.32

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