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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,387,492 and 33,217,256.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,387,492 and 33,217,256.63 is: 45,243,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387,492 : 33,217,256.63 = 33,217,256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387,492/33,217,256.63 = 33,217,256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387,492x = 33,217,256.63 × 33,217,256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387,492x = 1,103,386,137,691,106.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,386,137,691,106.38/24,387,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,243,936.43

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