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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,392,401.88 and 35,670,882.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,392,401.88 and 35,670,882.94 is: 52,164,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392,401.88 : 35,670,882.94 = 35,670,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392,401.88/35,670,882.94 = 35,670,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392,401.88x = 35,670,882.94 × 35,670,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392,401.88x = 1,272,411,889,540,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,411,889,540,828.75/24,392,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,164,272.14

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