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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,037,368 and 48,924,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,037,368 and 48,924,229.50 is: 99,577,467.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037,368 : 48,924,229.50 = 48,924,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037,368/48,924,229.50 = 48,924,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037,368x = 48,924,229.50 × 48,924,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037,368x = 2,393,580,232,168,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,580,232,168,670/24,037,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,577,467.56

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