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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,929,147.25 and 38,294,221.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,929,147.25 and 38,294,221.50 is: 58,824,611.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929,147.25 : 38,294,221.50 = 38,294,221.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929,147.25/38,294,221.50 = 38,294,221.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929,147.25x = 38,294,221.50 × 38,294,221.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929,147.25x = 1,466,447,400,291,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,447,400,291,062.25/24,929,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,824,611.43

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