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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,239,730 and 34,013,140.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,239,730 and 34,013,140.50 is: 47,727,170.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239,730 : 34,013,140.50 = 34,013,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239,730/34,013,140.50 = 34,013,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239,730x = 34,013,140.50 × 34,013,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239,730x = 1,156,893,726,672,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,893,726,672,740.25/24,239,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,727,170.50

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