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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,230,691 and 35,965,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,230,691 and 35,965,579.50 is: 53,383,657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230,691 : 35,965,579.50 = 35,965,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230,691/35,965,579.50 = 35,965,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230,691x = 35,965,579.50 × 35,965,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230,691x = 1,293,522,908,770,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,522,908,770,820.25/24,230,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,383,657.48

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