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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,770,083.50 and 38,259,560.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,770,083.50 and 38,259,560.25 is: 59,095,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,770,083.50 : 38,259,560.25 = 38,259,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,770,083.50/38,259,560.25 = 38,259,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,770,083.50x = 38,259,560.25 × 38,259,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,770,083.50x = 1,463,793,950,523,380
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,793,950,523,380/24,770,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,095,236.82

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