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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,826,356 and 38,748,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,826,356 and 38,748,586 is: 60,478,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826,356 : 38,748,586 = 38,748,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826,356/38,748,586 = 38,748,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826,356x = 38,748,586 × 38,748,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826,356x = 1,501,452,916,999,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,452,916,999,396/24,826,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,478,183.63

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