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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,380,241.97 and 24,252,929.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,380,241.97 and 24,252,929.72 is: 56,665,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,380,241.97 : 24,252,929.72 = 24,252,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,380,241.97/24,252,929.72 = 24,252,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,380,241.97x = 24,252,929.72 × 24,252,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,380,241.97x = 588,204,599,942,627
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,204,599,942,627/10,380,241.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,665,788.88

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