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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,287,485.50 and 34,731,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,287,485.50 and 34,731,391.50 is: 49,666,300.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,287,485.50 : 34,731,391.50 = 34,731,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,287,485.50/34,731,391.50 = 34,731,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,287,485.50x = 34,731,391.50 × 34,731,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,287,485.50x = 1,206,269,555,526,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,269,555,526,272.25/24,287,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,666,300.59

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