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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,903,170 and 38,459,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,903,170 and 38,459,523 is: 59,395,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903,170 : 38,459,523 = 38,459,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903,170/38,459,523 = 38,459,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903,170x = 38,459,523 × 38,459,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903,170x = 1,479,134,909,387,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,134,909,387,529/24,903,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,395,446.82

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