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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,879,438 and 38,943,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,879,438 and 38,943,453 is: 60,957,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,879,438 : 38,943,453 = 38,943,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,879,438/38,943,453 = 38,943,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,879,438x = 38,943,453 × 38,943,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,879,438x = 1,516,592,531,563,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,592,531,563,209/24,879,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,957,668.40

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