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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,082,879.50 and 34,330,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,082,879.50 and 34,330,653 is: 48,939,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082,879.50 : 34,330,653 = 34,330,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082,879.50/34,330,653 = 34,330,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082,879.50x = 34,330,653 × 34,330,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082,879.50x = 1,178,593,735,406,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,593,735,406,409/24,082,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,939,070.41

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