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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,268,440.38 and 34,135,273.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,268,440.38 and 34,135,273.13 is: 48,013,669.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268,440.38 : 34,135,273.13 = 34,135,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268,440.38/34,135,273.13 = 34,135,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268,440.38x = 34,135,273.13 × 34,135,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268,440.38x = 1,165,216,871,318,347.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,216,871,318,347.25/24,268,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,013,669.33

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