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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,735,530 and 38,516,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,735,530 and 38,516,781 is: 59,976,172.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735,530 : 38,516,781 = 38,516,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735,530/38,516,781 = 38,516,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735,530x = 38,516,781 × 38,516,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735,530x = 1,483,542,418,601,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,542,418,601,961/24,735,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,976,172.68

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