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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,251,278.50 and 35,667,600.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,251,278.50 and 35,667,600.75 is: 52,458,172.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251,278.50 : 35,667,600.75 = 35,667,600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251,278.50/35,667,600.75 = 35,667,600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251,278.50x = 35,667,600.75 × 35,667,600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251,278.50x = 1,272,177,743,261,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,177,743,261,400.50/24,251,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,458,172.19

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