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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,880,041 and 38,944,410.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,880,041 and 38,944,410.19 is: 60,959,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880,041 : 38,944,410.19 = 38,944,410.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880,041/38,944,410.19 = 38,944,410.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880,041x = 38,944,410.19 × 38,944,410.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880,041x = 1,516,667,084,852,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,667,084,852,253.75/24,880,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,959,187.52

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