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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,037,371 and 48,924,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,037,371 and 48,924,235.50 is: 99,577,479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037,371 : 48,924,235.50 = 48,924,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037,371/48,924,235.50 = 48,924,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037,371x = 48,924,235.50 × 48,924,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037,371x = 2,393,580,819,259,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,580,819,259,460/24,037,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,577,479.55

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