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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,304,361.38 and 35,533,825.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,304,361.38 and 35,533,825.25 is: 51,951,693.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304,361.38 : 35,533,825.25 = 35,533,825.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304,361.38/35,533,825.25 = 35,533,825.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304,361.38x = 35,533,825.25 × 35,533,825.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304,361.38x = 1,262,652,736,897,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,652,736,897,537.50/24,304,361.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,951,693.67

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