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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,083,122.50 and 34,330,918.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,083,122.50 and 34,330,918.50 is: 48,939,333.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083,122.50 : 34,330,918.50 = 34,330,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083,122.50/34,330,918.50 = 34,330,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083,122.50x = 34,330,918.50 × 34,330,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083,122.50x = 1,178,611,965,053,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,611,965,053,642.25/24,083,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,939,333.55

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