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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,879,426 and 38,943,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,879,426 and 38,943,435 is: 60,957,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879,426 : 38,943,435 = 38,943,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879,426/38,943,435 = 38,943,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879,426x = 38,943,435 × 38,943,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879,426x = 1,516,591,129,599,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,591,129,599,225/24,879,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,957,641.45

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