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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,881,982 and 38,618,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,881,982 and 38,618,325 is: 59,937,951.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881,982 : 38,618,325 = 38,618,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881,982/38,618,325 = 38,618,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881,982x = 38,618,325 × 38,618,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881,982x = 1,491,375,025,805,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,375,025,805,625/24,881,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,937,951.32

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