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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,929,124.75 and 38,294,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,929,124.75 and 38,294,187 is: 58,824,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929,124.75 : 38,294,187 = 38,294,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929,124.75/38,294,187 = 38,294,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929,124.75x = 38,294,187 × 38,294,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929,124.75x = 1,466,444,757,990,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,444,757,990,969/24,929,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,824,558.53

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