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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,193,466.50 and 35,836,681.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,193,466.50 and 35,836,681.50 is: 53,083,246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193,466.50 : 35,836,681.50 = 35,836,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193,466.50/35,836,681.50 = 35,836,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193,466.50x = 35,836,681.50 × 35,836,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193,466.50x = 1,284,267,740,932,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,267,740,932,442.25/24,193,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,083,246.29

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