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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,929,124.50 and 38,294,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,929,124.50 and 38,294,187.50 is: 58,824,560.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929,124.50 : 38,294,187.50 = 38,294,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929,124.50/38,294,187.50 = 38,294,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929,124.50x = 38,294,187.50 × 38,294,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929,124.50x = 1,466,444,796,285,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,444,796,285,156.25/24,929,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,824,560.66

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