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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,268,450.50 and 34,135,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,268,450.50 and 34,135,285.50 is: 48,013,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268,450.50 : 34,135,285.50 = 34,135,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268,450.50/34,135,285.50 = 34,135,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268,450.50x = 34,135,285.50 × 34,135,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268,450.50x = 1,165,217,716,166,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,217,716,166,510.25/24,268,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,013,684.11

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