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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,057,708.75 and 34,759,243.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,057,708.75 and 34,759,243.13 is: 50,221,116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,057,708.75 : 34,759,243.13 = 34,759,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,057,708.75/34,759,243.13 = 34,759,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,057,708.75x = 34,759,243.13 × 34,759,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,057,708.75x = 1,208,204,982,622,859.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,204,982,622,859.75/24,057,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,221,116.03

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