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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,880,856.06 and 38,945,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,880,856.06 and 38,945,286 is: 60,959,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880,856.06 : 38,945,286 = 38,945,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880,856.06/38,945,286 = 38,945,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880,856.06x = 38,945,286 × 38,945,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880,856.06x = 1,516,735,301,621,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,735,301,621,796/24,880,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,959,932.32

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