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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,083,374.50 and 34,331,262.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,083,374.50 and 34,331,262.75 is: 48,939,802.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083,374.50 : 34,331,262.75 = 34,331,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083,374.50/34,331,262.75 = 34,331,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083,374.50x = 34,331,262.75 × 34,331,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083,374.50x = 1,178,635,602,009,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,635,602,009,537.50/24,083,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,939,802.93

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